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Amp for Eidolon again

I know this has been somewhat covered before, but I was wondering if anyone with hands on experience with the Eidolons could advise. They are currently being driven by a pair of BEL amps rated at 200w at 8 ohms.The spec sheet for the amps does not give output into 4 ohms, but it gives a spec of 400w into 1 ohm which leads me to believe that the output into the Eidolon's 4 ohm load is considerably less. Don't get me wrong, the speakers sound very good and are extremely detailed and resolving, but I can't help wondering if I need more power to properly open up these speakers and bring out the best in them. Do you think its worthwhile to upgrade to a more powerful amp? The new Parasound JC1 is intriguing. I've also read that the Ayre V1x has enough power and mates well with the Eidolons. The Spectral 360 and Accuphase 50v are too expensive. Then there is the option to go with a cheaper high power amp like the Sunfire. Thanks.

bobbob
shubertmaniac
350 posts
 
I forgot, I own two now; just purchased a second one for
$1500 from Goodwin's an absolute steal!!!! Plus if you ever
have problems with any Spectral product, they will service it of course for a price which i find very reasonable!!!!
vsfang
54 posts
 
Try the Foresell Statement.Truly amazing !!!!
gregm
3,411 posts
 
Thanks for correcting me Shubert. I should have said retailED, as you imply.
Still think that those Spectrals for less than $2k are unbeatable...
bobbob OP
21 posts
 
Thanks for responses. My BELS are MK IIs.I hear the MKIVs and higher are even better at driving difficult loads. My room is approx. 15 by 30 and the spkrs are situated along the short wall. I think the BELS excel at bass control, if not ultimate bass drive, and have a see thru clarity that I love which is why I am hesitant to replace them. One aspect that I've noticed with them is that the midbass seems a little subdued which is why I feel I may need a little more power. I also noticed this character when I used one BEL to drive my previous ML Aerious's. One note - there is a glass window between the spkrs which I always felt should be covered with sound absorption. Then yesterday on a whim I covered the window with a wooden board. Right away the midbass bloom improved dramatically as well as bass dynamics. Strange. I really feel though that I need to see how these spkrs sound with a very powerful amp. Thanks again.
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