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Tube fever...845 SET w/ Avalon

I'm seriously considering a switchover from my beloved Rowland 302 to a relatively high powered parallel 845-based SET -- the Mastersound 845 Reference. Speakers are Avalon Eidolon Diamonds.

Can anyone offer commentary on the ability of a high current 40 WPC amp to drive Eidolon Diamonds in a fairly small listening room? I realize that the majority of Eidolon Diamond owners would recommend either CAT, Atma-Sphere, VTL, BAT, LAMM, ARC or Tenor. These high powered amps will certainly deliver better, more defined low frequencies -- but the 40WPC SET may have an advantage in the mids and highs.

Any thoughts or recommendations? TIA.
ca2284
ejliu
109 posts
 
Currently own a 845 integrated amp and previous owned a Avalon Radian HC. I don't think a SET at 40W will be a good combination with Avalon speakers. Most SET don't do well into low impedance speakers even with 4 Ohm tap. Dynamic will be severely limited and distortion will be pretty obvious. Any chance to get a dealer loan before purchasing?

Need something much more efficient like Coincident speakers or horn.
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glai
446 posts
 
Please read my email. I agree that 845 based amp is something special. It captures the texture & immediacy (?neologism or mispel) of the recording that bettered all amps I have owned or borrowed.
ca2284 OP
43 posts
 
ASL Hurricanes...I'll look into those...thanks.
kotaro
6 posts
 
I use Avalon Eclipse Classic and NAGRA VPA. It sound pretty nice. I think Avalon Diamond must be used easily.
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