Right now I have only one amp to recommend, namely the H-Cat X-10 MkIII that just far exceeds any amp that I have ever heard. For many years, I had only tube amps and preamps. I loved featherweight 1.56 watt amps on very high efficiency speakers, usually with poor bass response. Larger tube amps for less efficient speakers always lacked the realism I heard with the low output tube amps. I ended my tube amp life with the Reimyo PAT-777 300B amp on Behold single driver speakers. I fell in love with the Tidal speakers and bought them. The Reimyo would drive them, but when I tried the LSA Statement amp, it was far superior. |
Sorry avdweeb-- been a while. I haven't heard the AVA components and, although I've heard Prima Luna at shows, it was not at length and not enough to form an opinion. I would say that if you pair the Wells up with a nice tube preamp, you will not be disappointed. I've heard it with high end solid state and tubes and it is unfailingly musical. The tube front will give it more dimensionality and liquidity. I liked it so much with the tube pre that I thought the system was all tube with exceptional grip. |
Sorry avdweeb-- No problem! I'm still struggling with this decision, and am trying to pin down my thoughts over here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/wells-audio-ava-synergy-primaluna-dialouge-premium-hp |
