I've owned several pairs of Dyns (1.3SEs, C1s) and heard the Sapphires, but don't think Audio Research would be a good match at all. In general, tube preamp and ss amp would be preferred.
BAT and Pass both worked for me---and Krell 400cx was my next step. Krell works very, very well with tube preamps and would be a dynamite combo---you need something that pushes the bass on the Sapphires imo (its weak spot)
BAT and Pass both worked for me---and Krell 400cx was my next step. Krell works very, very well with tube preamps and would be a dynamite combo---you need something that pushes the bass on the Sapphires imo (its weak spot)