Best Amps match for Egglestonworks Andra 2 ?


Hello,

I have a pair of Andras 2 powered by a pair of Pass Labs Aleph 1.2 themselves driven by a CD Audio Aero Capitole 2 and a BAT VK 51 SE. Pretty good system but I would like to gain more soundstage and even more musicality and rythm.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a pair of mono amps achieving an even better match with the Andras 2 and the Bat preamp than the Aleph 1.2 ?

Thanks for your help.
gandrier
I've tried a number of amps, first with the original Andras and then with Andra IIs, and the best by far have been the McIntosh 501s. Several years ago they were the amps Eggleston recommended with the AIIs and Savoys, although they may now be recommending others. The Macs and AIIs are a superb combination in every respect (although I must say that switching to Purist Dominus speaker cables made an extraordinary difference as well).
Yup, 711 is right. I borrowed his Dodd amps, and they truly controlled my Andra IIs better than any of the SS monsters I owned. Not only that, but they added the naturalness, decay, and harmonics that only tube amps can deliver. Highly recommended. The waiting is the hardest part. Sigh, still a month to go...
I use 200 wpc Lamm M2.1 hybrid monoblocks with my Andra 2 speakers. (I do use some NOS Amperex pinched waist 6922's rather than the stock Sovtek tubes that come with the Lamms though.)

These amps have a nice touch of tube mid-range magic, as well as a well extended treble response, (thanks to the NOS tubes, )with lots of decay to the cymbals. In addition, these amps really bring out the bass response in the Andra 2's, so much so, that I think I need to do a bit of room treatment. (I have a room with lots of room nodes, as it is 8' x 16' x 24'). However, there is nothing quite so satisfying as having deep, quick, tight bass response.

My two cents worth.
Audio Valve challenger Class A tube mono amps. Auto bias shows if tubes need replacing can run el34 kt88 and 6550. Designed for loudspeakers that are harder to drive like yours. Full balanced or RCA. Quite even on my 109db horn systems. Made in Germany. So of hi-quality.