Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2

any suggestions for powering my dali speakers...so far..have used a nad 218 and an ati 1506..neither of which made them sound overly inspirational...

dan00106-14-2008 2:59pm

tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,597 posts 06-14-2008 at 05:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use a conrad-johnson CA200 with my 400 mk1s and they sound really nice to me. Your problem could also be something other than your amp, like the room or placement.
dgordonl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 128 posts 06-15-2008 at 06:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dan, Dali speakers shine with tube gear.A friend of mine has the MS4's with Cary SLI80.Any shows that Dali attend they use tube gear.
dan001 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 28 posts 06-15-2008 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ahhh..i see..didnt know that..i should have done more research..i now have a dread2 powering them..still..much better than the other amps..but lacks that spine tingling feeling..the irony is i gave my brother the nad and he is running 800 dollar polk audio spkers and man...like a hand in a glove..jaw dropping clarity and body..we were shocked..his rig is running about 2.5k..im at like 8!!!..and still..on some levels..his sounds better!!..