Most compatable amp for ACI Sapphire III

Lisa,
Let us know how the amp works in your system. The Jolida and the ACI speakers both are creating a lot of buzz, and I'd like to hear first hand experiences.
Michael

Will do...give me a couple weeks to allow delivery and break-in time on the Jolida.
Lisa

Lisa,
Sorry to hear of your experience at the B&M. I'm here in Cary/Raleigh where they make both Soliloquoy and Cary, and you missed out on what could have been a very nice-sounding combo. But I've heard great things about Mike Dzurko and the ACI's for years and imagine you'll be very happy.

About your invisible treatment, I have actually seen that happen in stores as well. I am often embarrassed by it. One of my business ideas is to open an A/V store sopecifically catering to females. While the number of interested customers may be less, I believe that if the word got out, there would be plenty of appreciative and loyal customers (maybe even a few guys in touch with their feminine side ;-)

I feel the Sapphire III LEs can sound good with many amps. My CJ CAV50 makes an excellent match. Holographic imaging, huge soundstage, lots of guts.
I bet you'll be thrilled when you get them up and running. Do give them a lot of break in. At 50 hours things improve quite a bit. At 100 hours you're going to have a big smile on your face!
When you get the extra funds consider adding a Titan II LE sub. Much as I love the Sapphires on their own, getting the sub integrated into the system is a huge improvement. The added depth and weight in the bass of course, but an even more spacious soundstage and greatly improved dynamics. Have fun!

Well, I've had the Jolida for a week now, the Sapphires a month....maybe 60 hours on the amp, 120 on speakers? Here's the equipment I have:
-Sapphire III LE's
-Jolida 1501RC integrated amp
-Sony 80ES CD player
-Generic Monster Cable sized speaker wires that have a 30' or so run
-Moonlight Clarity interconnects between the amp and the CD player.
-And other things not having any bearing on the sound right now, as I'm primarily playing CD's.
Room characteristics: small, maybe 14' long x 12' wide, 8' ceiling. Speakers that sit on stands on a raised stone hearth on either side of a stone fireplace with wooden bookshelves behind on either side. Bay window to the right, open traffic path to the left front and rear right. Built in wood cabinet in rear left corner w/ components, couch, coupla stuffed chairs, carpet.
I'm not one of you golden eared people who can describe sound in infinite, poetic & colorful detail, so I will be stating things simply as an amateur.
I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm hearing things, details I never heard before, more spaciousness, more clarity, more separation of instruments, voices. I get those blissful moments of "ooooohhhhh, and aaaaaaaahhhh."
The BUT is that thus far it is too bright for me. My ears actually hurt if the volume is too high, and I'm not really cranking it up [8:00 max]. I'd like to, but I'm not. I've read reports where people refer to "bleeding ears" (not regarding this system) and I thought, yeah. That's what it feels like. Like when you're sick and hearing is overly sensitive, if that makes sense.
So, I have to think that something needs to be done to make this better. I don't know if it's the speakers, the amp or what. Is more burn time really going to make any difference? Any suggestions on what I need to do would be greatly appreciated as it's a bit frustrating to me right now. Thanks.
Lisa