Amp Recommendations for AZ Crescendo

Congrats on the Crescendos. I've heard them at my local AZ dealer, here in NH and they are superb, but will need about 700 hours to sound their best. I've heard these with Atma-Sphere and Kondo amplification and both were excellent. Contact Steve Klein at Sounds of Silence for his experience pairing with tube amps.

Great speaker but they do require the right tube amp to sound their best; IMHO your Modwright will not be the best choice.
I too was at SOS last week, wonderful set-up, you should definetly contact them, you can not go wrong with their suggestions.

I agree with Fjn04 you should listen with your amp before making any changes. How and what you listen to will determine the best amp for you.

I too heard the Crescendos @SOS. Steve was using Atma-Sphere MA-60 with an Audioformer and I felt with some materials, it could use a bit more control.

For a perspective, my system is very different with SS amps. Main reason for my visit is to checkout Atma-Sphere amps. Haven't heard them for a long long time and investigating a tube amp for my system.

It's funny how we each hear different things, from my perspective Knghifi it had a bit too much control, I would have liked slightly less warmth. I like more bloom than tightness.

Rsf507, It's funny how we all hear different things. LOL! There's no right or wrong but just personal preferences.

For me, more control is not just tighter but sharper and better imaging. I do prefer more bloom, less warmth, more transparency and in general, a more vivid and dynamic sound.

I was there to listen the Atma_Sphere and not particular Crescendos.