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Best Solid State Amp w/ Avalon Eidolon Diamonds

I'm about to receive a used pair of Diamonds, and already have a CAT JL2 amplifier and a pair of Classe Omegas. I've heard that the CAT has great synergy, but don't know about the Classe. Typically I've heard good things about Spectron and Roland amplification with the Diamonds. Are there any other SS amps that people know work real well with the Diamonds?

Thanks, Peter
peter_s
kwb
44 posts
 
I havent heard the combination, but I would think that the JL2 you already have would sound amazing with the right tube pre-amp.
peter_s OP
1,088 posts
 
KWB - I imagine that it will make a good combo, but I was looking for solid state amp suggestions. Thanks, Peter
peter_s OP
1,088 posts
 
Both the CAT JL2 and the Omegas sound very good. I'm going to try a Musical Reference RM200 and see how that compares to the CAT.
westside_music
14 posts
 
Peter completey biased but consider karan acoustics. We showed avalons at CES several years ago and they were very well received.

Gary
defride
84 posts
 
I'd second the Karan's. I've heard various Avalon driven by Karan's inc Isis with KAM1200 which was wonderful. That system got out of the way and left the music in a way I've not experienced very often. I've not heard Eidolon or the Diamond with Karan. A guy I know was very happy with his Conrad Johnson 350 and Eidolon Diamond combo when he had them.
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