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Best amp for either Kharma or Focal Utopia speaker

Am considering the Kharma 1.0 speaker or the Focal JMlab Utopia Alto speaker and want to know which amplifier would mate the best for each. The speakers would serve as the front set-up for both two-channel and HT listening (60/40). No decision on pre-amp but have considered going with BAT equipment.
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arj
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Whats your Budget ?
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nrchy
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I have the Kharma Ceramique CE 1.0 and drive them with a Krell FPB 200. I am very happy with the sound. If I were to replace the Krell one of the amps on the top of my lsit would be the Wolcott 220's. They can be had around $5000 used. I know that is a fair amount of money, but if you are looking at the Kharma's I doubt that sticker shock will be setting in yet.

I hope that helps.
tpsonic
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Kharma usually goes to the "shows" with Lamm or possibly the VIVA monoblocks {Verona,Aurora}.Happy hunting.
smoothjazz
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Actually, there is a large consensus on this web site and others that the Tenor amps are awesome with Kharma speakers. See the Stereo Times revies by Frank Peraino for one opinion, and there are other reviews as well out there.

My Kharma dealer recommended Balanced Audio (BAT) tube amps and pre-amps, which is what I am using now with Kharma speakers, and I am very happy with this combination, but may upgrade to Tenor amps eventually.
tpsonic
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Give Lloyd Walker a call.He has been to the shows with Kharma.He is currently running the CRM 3.2s with the VIVA Auroras.He has heard these speakers with the Tenors,Lamm and VIVAs at shows and at Jonathan Valins' house.
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