Tube or SS for Sonus Faber Amati Homage

Thorty40: Let us make it clear... have you heard the Amati's with the amps you are recommending? If not it is an assumption or second hand knowledge and should be stated as such.

When you state the amp you own is "the best you heard to date", I think we all have a right to know what your level of experience is.

I know it appears that I am being a bit harsh and I do no intend for that. I just think while the Berning amps are a nice inexpensive solution that may work, it would be nice to know if you have heard the combination.

Jtnn, does this mean you would like a resume of mine also along with a personal biography and maybe a complete color portrait? :) Please, lets stay on topic and instead of expending energy trying to discredit me why don't we just offer some advice for this person looking for a nice amp to use with his Amati Homage.

This is an observation of mine based soley upon the comments of yours above, if I am wrong then I am mistaken and I appologize. It just seems like an aggressive approach (ie. "This guy just bothers me so let me see if I can do something to instigate an uprise.") to what should be a fun topic to explore.

If you want some background information about me and my knowledge of various audio equipment then just e-mail or call me and lets talk.

Chris

One last thing, the answer to your question is no. Now, if the thread would have stated please only owners of Amati provide (feedback or something like that) then I would not have posted anything.

These threads should be educational and light hearted in my opinion, if someone does not agree with anothers thread then thats fine. We are all entitled to our opinions, right? Even if it is speculation - still an opinion and just that, an exercise of free speach if you will.

Here's the whole list of speakers I have personally heard with the David Berning ZH-270:

Sound Lab Pristine II
Harbeth HL7ES
Jean Marie Reynaud Twinn MK II
Sonus Faber Grand Piano
Sonus Faber Electra Amator
Magnepan 1.6QR
Magnepan 3.6QR
Dunlavy SC4A
Quad ESL 63
Acoustat Spectra 2200
JM Lab Electra 926
JM Lab Electra 906
JM Lab Cobalt 802
Paradigm Reference Studio 40 v.2
Revel Ultima Studio

I think thats it, I'll be sure to repost if I think of any I may have overlooked.

Also Preference Audio Baby Bear - made in Canada.

Davidlin, this may help - I have had SF Amatis for nearly three years and drive them with a Lamm L2 preamp and a pair of Lamm ML2's which for me is the most enjoyable combination I could find.I also used them with Classe solid state - CA400 and DR8 and the SF "Musica".I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 and a pair of Cary 300B Signatures in my second system and had never actually tried the combination with the Amatis, so a few weeks ago I did and was staggered at how great the results were. The Cary's drove the Amati's with ease and sounded superb.Provided your listening room is not exceptionally large (mine isn't) it would be worthwhile to try the Cary's with your Line 3 SE.