Energy Veritas 2.8.speaker best paired to which amp and preamp

Thanks Norton,

Thank you for your advice,  I'll keep looking for a stronger amp.  Do have any favorite preferences when it comes to different manufacturers for inefficient speakers?  I have seen many comments about bass control but not many about strong bass at low volumes.

I personally am running a Mcintosh right now but have used a Kinergetics and started out with a hefty B&K and to be honest, couldn’t tell that much difference in the sound but I didn’t really do anything serious listening comparisons.

Some of the other brands I considered were Parasound, Vincent, Luxman, Pass Labs and Bryston so I think the bottom line is how much you are willing to spend and or if you go somewhere for a audition, if you can actually hear the difference.

Most people on this site have a preference and talk about "synergy" between the amp and speakers or a particular amp having a cold or warm sound but I’m not so sure my ears can distinguish anything like that especially now at my age.

Sorry to be so vague but I personally think you’d be happy with any decent brand and btw, in normal listening, my meters show I’m using about 5 watts or less.

I purchased a pair of these new way back in the day.   I think they are great speakers.   Given enough power they can really energize a big room with life like sound!

I found they do like power and used a Classe CA-300.   This was a very good match power wise but maybe just a little warm as I found the big Veritas a tad on the warm/dark side with a chance of overpowering some rooms with a too much mid-bass.   The combo though was very refined and powerful.   I think a Bryston 4B3 would be a great match.   I owned a 4B3 well after I sold the Veritas but the Bryston impressed me with its bass control, and the 3 series is smooth and refined relative to its price point, in my estimation.  

Enjoy the big Veritas!   They will always be a pair I remember owning very fondly.

Thank you guys for your responses, it's much appreciated.  After a great deal of research  I decided to purchase the following;  

1. Bryston BDA-1 DAC

2. Bryston BP25 Preamplifier

3. Bryston 4B SSTC Amplifier

I'll  let you know my impression although I sure it will a huge improvement over my Nakamichi RE1.

I have my 2.8’s triamped with three NAD 208 amps- works for me.