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Pre/power or Int Amp for Wilson Sophias?

Hi all (esp Sophias owners),
planning my future system, and intend to build it around the Wilson Sophias..... looking for laid back (or non aggressive) and non-fatigue (long listening), detail and good control in bass.......... bright is a BIG no no......

Budget is not more than 8k. Would prefer SS system.

Please kindly share your comments, experiences and views.

Many Thanks!

Rgds.
pingpong
utopia
12 posts
 
Looking at your preferences, I would take a look at these;

Ayre K-5xe preamplifier
Ayre V-5xe power amplifier

Great all around, musical, and as you requested, not bright.
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jfrech
1,816 posts
 
If you can skip the SS, you might consider Balanced Audio. You could go SS on the amp, tube pre. The tube pre's, especially used the 6h30 tube are about as care free as ss. Tube change every 3-5 years. You'd really never know there were tubes in there unless you peek.

Maybe a vk31SE and a vk250, vk500, vk200 amp.

BAT's integated is a good choice to for 1/2 your budget.
cellorover
429 posts
 
CJ is coming out with a new 150 watt control amp this fall. It is based on the Premier 350 and should prove exactly what you need. I would take that over most other options.
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