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Amp for VA Beethovens?

I am upgrading to the Vienna Acoustics Beethovens from the VA Mozarts. I have been using a Creek 5350SE int. amp which is 85w at 8ohms and 150w at 4ohms. The Mozarts are 6ohm speakers, and the Beethovens are 4ohm. While I am sure that the Creek will power the Beethovens, I think that I would be better off with something more powerful. I would prefer another integrated amp, but am willing to either add an amp to the Creek, or get a matched set. Any suggestions? Thanks
crega
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jmcgrogan2
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I'm a former Beethoven owner, I moved up to the Strauss. I preferred a SS amp. I know some like a tube amp with the Beethovens, but IMHO the bass was not tight enough. I used a Classe CA-200 with great success, until moving up to my current Threshold T400. If you want to stay with an integrated, I'd recommend the BAT VK-300.

Good luck,
John
sc53
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With my Beethovens, I used an Ayre V3. Fantastic sound!
flemke
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They do not sound very good with B+K amps. Vienna's are kind a layed back so a if you drive them with something a little more forward it's O.K. I would like to try them with my freinds Krell.

Tim
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