Amp for Verity Parsifal encore

I've used a ton of different amps with my P/Es over the last ten years (mine were among the very FIRST manufactured). I've used the Krell KSA 50S, Cary 805s, ARC VT130SE, Bel Canto 300, TAD Hibachi, Prima Luna monos, Pathos Classic, and a few others that don't leap to mind right away.

All have their strengths and work well (not low power SETs, though)in their own way. Overall, I prefer SS with these speakers and the TADs are a very nice compromise between classic SS and tube sound. They're also a very good value. Among tube amps, the ARC works well and the Cary with 211 output tubes (inexplicably, 845s sounded a bit darker despite what I'm told are identical specs). IMHO, most amps with sufficient current will sound very good with the P/Es, as they are pretty forgiving speakers.

Good Luck

Marty

Thanks for the ideas. There are a few amps that I am unfamiliar with and will do some further research. Just what I was hoping to find.

Mine sounded great. I used a ARC ref3 with Moon W6 Mono blocks and they flow. I now have Ovations and they sound even better with the same equipment.

I am running Joule Electra Heaven's Gate mono amps with my Parsifals, outstanding combination. I also use MBL 8011 mono amps which also work extremely well with the Parsifals, its a real toss up as to which is better.

I also have a pair of Encores with the latest tweeters. I am driving them with a Pass X350.5. My system was going through an overhaul, and I ended up getting a pair of Parsifals at the end. I thought the X350.5 might be an overkill for these speakers. After checking with Verity, I pulled out my Pass Aleph Os which outputs 40wpc pure class A. The combination sounded flat and murky. There's a thread a few weeks ago discussing about powering the Parsifals, and another person also had similar experience trying to drive his Parsifals with a low-powered amp. I would recommend trying something at least 100 wpc.

FrankC