Best amp for Sonus Faber

This is my first post! I had to respond because I now have exactly the same amp/speaker setup as the original poster: SF Olympica Nova III and Luxman 509Z. I am new to the audiophile game but jumped in at the deep end! That also means that I am not much help as far as comparisons go. I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoying the combination. I love my Nova IIIs and the 509Z seems to be able to comfortably drive them. I have heard the 505Z and 507Z with these same speakers and there is a clear step up in each case as you go up the range. 509Z clearly has the best control of the bass and the best dynamics etc. All the things you read in the reviews. (Still working on my room treatment) I hope you enjoy your new setup as much as I am enjoying mine.

I have owned a number of Sonus Faber speakers and my keepers are my Guarneri Homages. My amplifier driving those is a John Tucker modified LSA Statement.

Another great amplifier I owned and I understand was used by Sonus Faber to voice some of their speakers in the past was a David Berning ZH-270.

The ZH270 is a fabulous amplifier and still a bargain. Don't let the age of those put you off as their design and reliability is outstanding.

Frequent flyer

Great discussion and thank you for all taking the time to answer.
 

I fell in love with the 509Z after a few listening sessions with various integrateds and for me it was a massive step up in clarity and control from a Michi x3, S2  

I do want to do a comparison with T+A, Accuphase Es and McIntoshes - both solid state and perhaps a 352 with a tube front end, but the tube life is not one I’m convinced is for me.

Until you share what specific improvements and sound characteristics you’re looking for this is just a crapshoot.