Lamm ML2.1 and Avalon Eidolon ?

Elberoth,

You are obviously taking a very careful and thoughtful approach in the construction of your room and its design. It looks beautiful and I'm sure it will sound wonderful.

No offence, but I wonder if you should hold off changing your amps. I know some on Audiogon change their equipment as frequent as I change underwear ... but I know you are more thoughtful than that. Yet, you have recently been posting about a number of SET amps, since you purchased your Lamm M1.2's.

I would wait until the room is complete and you have a chance to listen for a few months. Perhaps, relooking at the preamp may accomplish what you are looking for in the presentation and midrange magic, without second guessing your amp.

Regards,

Lawrence

I wish Lamm could do for you.I love the Lamms. I'm sure though that the Cary1610 will do the job also with 55 powerfull SET watts, the problem is you can find it only by special order.

Which one you heard with the GM70? (Dehavilland?)

No, it was a DIY amp made by a local enthusiast. GM70 driven by 300B, which in turn was driven by 6N6. Tube rectified and regulated power supply, hand wound transformers etc. 50kg (per channel) of pure triode magic.

Elberoth2. I would try a ARC Ref. 3 instead of the Bat. Read the recent soundstage reviews of the ARC as he talks about how well it pairs with the M1.2's. Soundstaging is one of it's strengths. I'm currently using my DCC2 direct to M1.2's and the soundstaging is outstanding as well as the midrange. However I do have a larger room.

Frankg - I'm borrowing a EMM DCC2/CDSD combo from my friend for a couple of days, so we will see.