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Please help - 3 top-of-mind choices for Avantgarde

Hi - I have just bought a pair of Avantgarde UNOs speakers and need to rebuild all my system around it (sounda familiar???).

I have a pair of QUAD amps (vintage - loan from a friend) and having great results, some say SET is NOT the way to go with the UNOs, but I may relay on the vast experience here - please advise of the best amps you think I need to consider.

PS: Manufacturer recommends a minimum of 10 watts per channel amp, I would rather prefer monoblocks.

Fernando
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triode
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I feel that SETs are the way to go here - you now have a speaker which allows you to choose amplification based on quality, not power. With my Duos (or Duos I've heard elsewhere), amps which have performed superbly include Lamm ML2s (18 watt monos) and Audiopax 88s (30 wat monos). Also reputed to be an excellent match is the 6 watt Art Audio PX25 (can be had in stereo or monoblock configuration). Please spend time getting the setup right - search other threads on that topic - these very revealing speakers really reward proper setup.

Enjoy!
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proghead
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I'm not an expert on the Avantgarde. However, a friend of mine owns a pair of Duos which I heard so many times and sound flawless. He runs them with a pair of Audiopax monoblocks. Look into them, I've read elsewhere that they are one of the best matches for Avantgardes. good luck!
thomasheisig
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1, Atma-Shpere OTL
2, Omtec CA-25 (Fast German Mono's with 25Watts)
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