SST Amps with RM 40's

zybar · « **on:** 15 Sep 2004, 04:40 am »

After reading some comments from the SoCal listening session this past weekend, I am again thinking about the SOA or Ampzilla 2000 amps for my system.

Has anybody directly compared the SOA vs. Ampzilla 2000?

Is anybody out there running dual SOA in a vertical bi-amp?

Is anybody out there running the SOA + another amp in a bi-amp setup?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

George

John Casler · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Sep 2004, 06:00 pm »

Iwould imagine that there are only two people who "might" have had that opportunity to have heard both.

1) Brian Cheney
2) Possibly Julian Turner if he has a Son

While I have heard both on VMPS speakers, I have not heard both on the RM40s.

When I finally get another pair of RM40s, I intend to Bi-Amp using the SoA for the top and the CineNova for the bottom.

jgubman · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Sep 2004, 07:06 pm »

I never heard a direct comparison, but I believe both Brian and Jim (ribbonspeakers.net) preferred the SoA to the A2000.

zybar · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Sep 2004, 11:37 pm »

Just finished talking with James and he suggested going with the Ampzilla 2000 mono blocks over the SOA.

George

jgubman · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Sep 2004, 11:43 pm »

If memory serves, the suggested "issue" w/ the A2000 was the input balanced/unbalanced switch having a negative effect on sonics.

Don't know if it's possible, but will James remove the switch from the circuit on request? Is it possible to audition both in your room? Maybe a vacation to the SF Bay Area is in order, where you can A/B them in the famed Big B listening room!