Best Audio Electronics for Paradigm S8v3 Speakers

Look, I'm not saying I'm a SS amp expert, but think whatever amp you use, it should be SS. Don't know what your budget is, but there's some good deals on Ayre amps. Ayre amps have very good rep.

I have s8v3 for my ht and I use p5 and p2 and they sound fabulous. I have also used parasound jc1 and they are good too. Anthem p2 and p5 are much clearer though.

Veerapaneni ... no surprise since the P2 and P5 are top of the line high powered SS amps made by Anthem, a division of Paradigm.

I've owned Anthem and Parasound Halo products, and beg to differ on the idea that Anthem is "much clearer" than Halo amps. I haven't found that to be the case at all, the Parasound amps are quite good, it doesn't hurt that they were designed by audio legend John Curl.

Bifwynne

The VB1 is really a special product. Check out their web site for the details at spatialcomputer.com. Essentially they reduce noise (RF and EMI) and flatten the impedance curve between drives and speaker cable. The results in my case have been astounding.

The VB1’s have the most impact on high frequencies, eliminating virtually all the tweeter ringing effects plagued by the Paradigm aluminum dome drivers. Improvements are had across the frequency spectrum. Check out this post on AudioCircle:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=120501.0

They are only $200/pr. Beyond highly recommended!