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Power amp recommendation for Vienna Mahler

I have ordered a pair of Vienna Mahler speakers and must decide on the power amp. I am using ARC small D-70 (70W)tube amp with LS2-B pre-amp. I want to seek suggestions if you have listened to the mahler's in your own system or show room. I have been very impressed with the Rowland Concentra II integrated. What are your thoughts on other components.
jpayne
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dmailer
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I have the Mahlers and am using Bryston 7B ST monoblocks. They sound very good and provide deep controlled bass. I do have a larger listening room and the results could be different in a smaller room. These amps seem to be a good value and can be picked up on audiogon for around $3M. If I was going to move up from those I would consider SS amps from Krell or M Levinson, or possibly high powered tube amps from AR or VTL.
ilenboy
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Hi Jpayne,
I use my vienna mahler with convergent and Jadis Ja 80 monoblocks.
The sound is fantastic!!!!!
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jmcgrogan2
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Congrats on your purchase of the Mahler's. I own a pair of Beethoven, and have just added a Threshold T400 amp. WOW! 150 watts of pure class A power per channel is awesome on these speakers. The Vienna line tends to sound a little soft and warm. I think they work best with a 'warm' solid state amp. Tubes can sound a little too soft with these speakers, IMHO. I like the Threshold, but maybe a Classe or Rowland would work well too. I owned a Classe CA-200 and it was very nice, but the Threshold is in another league.
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