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Bel Canto, Nuforce, Acoustic Reality, Channel Is.

I have a pair of Silverline Sonata that I want to use with one of these amps. I currently have the Bel Canto M300 amps running from a Wadia 830. I was wondering if anyone had experience comparing these 4 amps to each other.
The Nuforce would be the 9.02
The Channel Island would be the 200
The Acoustic Reality would be the 1001
These are all comparably priced, although have varying power specs.
I am looking for warm, bassy, smooth highs and mids. I have a fairly live room, although with 8th Nerve treatments.
Thanks J
zapper
matrix
305 posts
 
Buy mcintosh if you want guarantee's for your explanation of what you are looking for, but of course they do not have the absolute convienence and the Cool operation with space friendliness, but will hit the sonic requirements better and faster than any of the gear listed here.
keithr
950 posts
 
None of the aforementioned amps are "warm and smooth"

Nuforces are tremendous amps, but i would agree with others that the sound you are looking for is different. Tubes would be your best move....maybe some Manley Snappers.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Warm tonality with very good detail, imaging and soundstage...especially run as a stand alone amplifier with a good tubed preamp...Dussun V8i ($1595). 250wpc, dual mono. Consider it, despite it's ridiculously low price. I'm auditioning one now.
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