Amp for the new Watt Puppy speakers


Haven’t seen much info on these speakers since they came out. Upgraded my Yvette’s with the new Watt Puppy’s. Currently using a McIntosh MA12000 and looking for recommendations on new power. Would like to go separates but not sure if I should go mono blocks or stereo. Going to try D’agostino. What else? Open on budget. 

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I just heard them with VTL TL6.5 Series II / S-200 and Transparent cables. I thought it was wonderful.

If I had an open budget I would audition Boulder , CH Precision and Dartzeel. Great problem to have. Good luck! 

Like you, I was an owner of Yvette’s before I became a dealer by trade three years back. I paired them with T+A electronics (who I now deal for), and the pairing was very good. Wonderful harmonics from the T+A, and exceptional control of the speakers. The stack used in particular is the T+A A 3000 HV amplifier and optional PS 3000 HV power supply. I owned these amps before becoming a T+A dealer, and they are still my reference amplifiers to date. 

Wilson is often paired with Audio Research at shows, and the pairing typically sound great. But if you ask me, I’d pick Simaudio over Audio Research. The Simaudio has a really nice and silky top end to their amps that work really, really well with Wilson. Just a bit less harmonic than T+A, but the tonal balance is quite beautiful. 

I heard a pair of WP8s im August. I was amazed. To my ear they sounded better than the Alexx V which I also auditioned.

The WPs were driven by a Mac tube amp (I know, I know but that was how the dealer presented them).  The Alexx Vs were driven by a Burmester that looked like a dorm room refrigerator. They sounded so cold and analytical I thought it may snow in the listening room. :)

 

If you’re cool with the money part give a listen to the 5 years in the making Audio Research 330m units. I heard them here in the Carolinas and they were stunning.  I want to get a pair of WPs driven by the 330ms.  
 

That’s just one man’s opinion but I’m a critical listener. 
 

Have fun with the discovery process!