Tube or SS for Sonus Faber Amati Homage

Thanks for all of your inputs. I know I wanted tubes for my Amati, just a matter of OTL, single ended, or conventional push-pull. I might go with SF Power 3 for the sake of synergy plus lots of options when it comes to alternative tubes (6550/KT88/KT90 & 6922/6H23/E88CC etc). I had owned Power 3 in the past, I like its neutral nature which will enable me to tailor my sound preference with tube types. Power 3 will also give me the dynamic I need when I do want to play loud, something I am afraid Cary 805 can not deliver. On top of all this, Power 3 can be had for relatively little money, certainly one of the best bargain in used market.

I've also heard the ZH270 on my own Merlin VSM-M. Unless you have a berning desire to spend more money you owe it to yourself to try it.

Instead of questioning 30/40 maybe we should ask the others what amp they think is better and have they heard it with the Amati.

For the money your going to have a tough time finding an amp anywhere close to this level.

BTW, congrats on the Amati! Gorgeous speakers :>)

I had asked about your amplification experience, not speaker experience. Your statement of "This is overall the best sounding amplifer I have heard to date in every regard. The match with your Sonus Faber Amati Homage would be shear joy." infers quite a bit.

I have heard the Amati's with the following in a very familiar system to me:

Classe Omega monos
Audio Research Ref 300 MK II's
Audio Research VTM 200's
BAT VK-150SE's

I thought the BAT's were the best I had heard with the Amati's, but I would think there are other choices as well. I am only talking about my personal experience. If I want to make suggestions about what I think MAY be a good match, I would make it clear that although I have not heard the combination, I would try to find someone who has. If it is second hand knowledge, I would also say that.

I have a friend that has Tenor's and Amati's. He likes the combo a great deal. I have not heard the combo. I would think within a performance envelope it might be amazing.

Davidlin: How big is your room and how loud do you listen?

Sonus Faber uses Berning amplification to voice their loudspeakers, that information alone tells a great deal about the integrity of the Berning products and yes, this includes the Amati Homage model also.

For confirmation of this, call either Sonus Faber directly or Sumiko at 510-843-4500. Sumiko can provide Sonus Fabers phone number if you cannot locate it elsewhere.

So, I feel the Berning ZH270 "may" be a good match with the Amati Homage but I would contact Sonus Faber directly for a more accurate, first hand opinion.

Nice going Thorty40!