Gosh,
The Emitter Exclusive battery powered preamp version is the one to own. You need a strong back including a well built rack...
Regarding your Quad 2805s.
Your electrostats maybe safer and sound much better using your Manley mono blocks instead of a Emitter, Im guessing.
Your ears were good enough to tell you these are great speakers.
Set up of your Quads in your room is[ critical ].
They need room to breathe. Your ears will tell you immediately when you find that spot.
I would find this sweet spot with your Manleys driving them before looking at other amplifiers.
Don't get too hung up with brand names.
A wide range of vacuum tube amps capable of making Quads sing are all over the World.
You could try out some European vintage tube amps ,Siemens, Telefunken , Philips Just to name a few, including British made tube amps.
I'm sure there are also vintage Swiss made tube amps that I am not aware of.
Something to think about.
The Emitter Exclusive battery powered preamp version is the one to own. You need a strong back including a well built rack...
Regarding your Quad 2805s.
Your electrostats maybe safer and sound much better using your Manley mono blocks instead of a Emitter, Im guessing.
Your ears were good enough to tell you these are great speakers.
Set up of your Quads in your room is[ critical ].
They need room to breathe. Your ears will tell you immediately when you find that spot.
I would find this sweet spot with your Manleys driving them before looking at other amplifiers.
Don't get too hung up with brand names.
A wide range of vacuum tube amps capable of making Quads sing are all over the World.
You could try out some European vintage tube amps ,Siemens, Telefunken , Philips Just to name a few, including British made tube amps.
I'm sure there are also vintage Swiss made tube amps that I am not aware of.
Something to think about.