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    What kind of Amp and cable ?

    To all AG owners. Would you mind to share your find on matching amp and speakers cables with your lovely Avantgarde?

    Thanks in advance.

    Paul
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    Absolare Signature Int. v2/Audience SX (incl jumpers) for Duo Mezzo XD

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    Quote Originally Posted by pdub View Post
    Absolare Signature Int. v2/Audience SX (incl jumpers) for Duo Mezzo XD
    Thanks for the reply. A couple of times I read that Audience is good for AG. Other guy was using the ohno cables. Have you tried some other brand ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    Thanks for the reply. A couple of times I read that Audience is good for AG. Other guy was using the ohno cables. Have you tried some other brand ?
    SX is on the other end of the Audience spectrum from Ohno -- I actually have some Ohno in my multichannel system but never thought to compare ...

    Before upgrading from the Uno XDs to the Mezzos I tried Mike's Siltech Prince speaker wire for the main connection between Absolare/Uno. That raised things quite a bit -- just seemed to expand the listening bubble from the front third of the room to the front 2/3 of the room, if that makes any sense -- not from recessed to forward, just more enveloping. Caveats are: smaller room, lesser level Audience jumper wire, also using Mike's Siltech RCAs for the player, so not a direct comparison. Of course Mike is now swearing by the latest Shunyata with his Mezzos. And for another data point, Mike lent the Siltech to the guy who ended up with my Uno's. He wasn't as thrilled as I was -- he preferred KS.

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    Re: What kind of Amp and cable ?

    Paul, I'd be really tempted to try Auditorium 23 speaker cables on AGs
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    Paul, I'd be really tempted to try Auditorium 23 speaker cables on AGs
    I have three pairs of cables - Kimber KS3035 ( I haven' try this one yet ) - Auditorium A23 ( I tried ) - Duelund AWG16 ( It's on now )
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    Re: What kind of Amp and cable ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    I have three pairs of cables - Kimber KS3035 ( I haven' try this one yet ) - Auditorium A23 ( I tried ) - Duelund AWG16 ( It's on now )
    It's no secret that the Duelunds are my favorites - at any price - on my Canterburys.

    I do have a RoomPlay client who has AU24 on his Duos and it sounds great!
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    Re: What kind of Amp and cable ?

    Used to pair my then Duo Mezzo G2 with Avantgarde's own X Pre/Power. However, I also had the experience of listening to the speakers via tubes like Air Tight, Audio Note UK and Kondo. Personally, myl preference would be tubes, even though the Avantgarde amps does no wrong. Its just the liking for tube "sound".

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    Re: What kind of Amp and cable ?

    AG electronics always sound great from a technical standpoint. But, IMO, not so musically involving with AG speakers as the best tube amps.

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    What kind of Amp and cable ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Smith View Post
    AG electronics always sound great from a technical standpoint. But, IMO, not so musically involving with AG speakers as the best tube amps.
    What is the best matching amp(s) you heard up to the date Jim?

    P.S : Perhaps best Tube types too ?
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