Amp suggestions for Avalon Radian HC

Hello Carey,
I live in Anchorage. Been up here for 21 years now.
I moved up here from Denver.
Joe

Giving up already ? I had my ascents for many years before finally throwing in the towel. There are many great qualities of the Radian you will miss.

I'm mixed on weather or not I have the patients to build another system. I may be underpowered because at low volume they are very good indeed. I owned the Ascent Mk 2 in the past and loved them and wish many times that I would have kept them, but I had a different setup then. I know the Radians can sound awesome they blew me away at CES one year. They are very revealing of any system problems. My room is 18x20 with a huge 20 foot vaulted ceiling and opens up to the rest of the house behind me. So therefore I'm trying to fill a very large area. Do you think the MIT wire is necessary part of this equation. I still havent given up I may get them right before they sell.

Not a believer in cables ever except when I had Apogees with low low impedance.
INstead of spending thousands in cables try a pair of cheap high current mono SS amp for the bass and get the dude to drive both the ST100 and the SS amps.
$100 bucks spent tweaking caps and resistors beat $1000 cables IMO but let the flaming begin.

Hello Carey,
If you plan on keeping the HC's, the MIT 850 Triads is a must. I bought my pair used on this site.
The cables will do a dramatic change in sound quality for these speakers.
I have owned my HC's for about 5 years now and I'm very happy I bought the cables.
The cables really are network interface cables. They were specially designed for the HC's. They weigh about 25 lbs for the pair (8 feet long). They break the signal down to having one connection to the amp and has 3 output connectors to the speakers, low, mid & high. You can then remove the jumper connector. The owners manual suggest that going with the Triads is the best thing to do.
They are pricey but well worth it for what they do for the sound.
I payed $2500.00 for my pair used, they listed for $9500.00 when they came out.
With the size of your room I would think you will need more power also, maybe not? When I had my 4BST hooked up they sounded very good and would play loud if I wanted to.
Many good amps out there that will work.
Please try to read the Stereophile review I spoke of.
It is also suggested to have Spectral equipment with these speakers. There have been many forums about this subject also.
I can recommened the MIT 850 Triads without hesitation.
If you buy the cables you can change amps and still will have the proper cable to go with them.
I know some people do not believe cables can make a difference and they are intitled to their opinion.
Since I own the HC's I have first hand experience with there sound.
I would suggest you try to get a used pair (10 feet long) if you can.
The cables (interface cables)really can only be used with the HC's (IMO).
Send me an e-mail if you want to talk about the cables and amps in more detail.
Respectfully,
Joe Nies