I've got the 936's powered with my own build of a Pass F5. Excellent combo. I think solid state is the way to go with these. No real suggestion as I'm now a shill for class A power.
I have a pair of 1008Be's that were powered by a Cary SLI-80 and then a Pass INT30. The Cary was fun rolling tubes in and out. The Pass was a better amp much more dynamic. I liked the Pass so much that I moved up their line to a pair of xa100.5's and an xp20.
I've got the PM Dialogue premium, used for 2k. It's wonderful with the Focal 1008be2's I had a Cronus Magnum but there is more air and I think a deeper soundstage. Besides you can switch from ul to triode from the comfort of your chair. Need a phono pre of course, but you can get a killer phono pre with the extra money. good luck mdr
@larseand are there any PM dealers in your area? Maybe you could ask them for a demo. As someone mentioned in another thread, your minimum ohm is 2.5 and might need the extra umph of the HP. There’s only one way to tell. I find in my 12X16x9’ room I can’t get past 12’oclock on the volume control, unless it’s a really low volume cd. Where are you located? good luck mdr
I recently got the 948s and initially setup with my Peachtree Nova 150. The sound was lacking something. Long story short, the sound was enhanced when I upgraded to the Nova 300. It not only provided a boost of power but it also improved the nuance of the soundstage.
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