Amp for passive YG Anat III Professional Signature

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

Hi, I recently purchased a pair of Anat III's with the Sonja 1.3 passive crossover upgrade and am looking for some amp recommendations. Currently, I am using a bryston 14bsst with good effect and so the 28bsst is an obvious choice, but any other thoughts? I'm very happy with the sound right now, and so would be looking for a significant jump in performance. Thanks! Hammer

JackD201 · Jul 28, 2013

Hi Hammer,

Just so we don't start indiscriminately naming amps that are just "different", what areas specifically would you like to hear improvements in?

flez007 · Jul 28, 2013

Tenor

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

I would say the highs and mids sound very, very realistic with superb imaging. But somehow, the bottom seems a bit "missing." Given the reputation of Krell, that was another brand I was thinking of.

andromedaaudio · Jul 28, 2013

In my opinion you need Boulder power as the YG s need control , i had krell before .
Did you hear them also with the active woofersection before the passive filter up grade ??
Do they have the aluminium membranes ??

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

Yes, I had the active amps before doing the passive upgrade. I wasn't completely happy with the active and figured after the upgrade, I can get the amp of my choice which is where I am now...and yes, they have the new aluminum drivers.

What are others using to drive these or the sonja as I think except for the skin, the speakers are the same?

Thanks, hammer.

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

Tenor is another idea. I see yg pairing those regularly, but I don't think I'm up for dealing with tubes at the moment, although I like the idea very much. If I were to upgrade my preamp, currently a sim audio p8, I would seriously look into the AR reference 5 and so I'll probably stick with a SS amp.

Steve Williams · Jul 28, 2013

I have always liked the sound of YG with Tenor but then the amp is as much or more than the speakers

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

And yes, they are probably out of my price range!

Steve Williams · Jul 28, 2013

I like the idea of the bigger Bryston. Never heard them lean on bass

trh8654 · Jul 28, 2013

The tenor amps with the Anats have been my favorites. But they are alot of money. The krell evo 402e or BAT VK-655se would be my choices.

dcc · Jul 28, 2013

There is a similar thread here: http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?283-The-future-of-Krell/page8

Hammer · Jul 28, 2013

Thanks. Krell it is!

dallasjustice · Jul 29, 2013

Krell Power!

I use the passive Anat III Signature with a pair of Krell 900e. It's the best I've had. I've had the following among others:
Soulution 710
Dartzeel CTH 8550
Luxman M800
BMC Monoblocks

The Bryston is a poor choice for this speaker, IMO. The Bryston is a bridged design which won't play well with the YG. If you look at the most recent JA measurements in last month's Stereophile, he shows that the YG does not present a easy load. Because the Bryston is bridged, it will deliver plenty of voltage but not enough current, IMO.

Try as many as you can. It will be fun!

Peter Breuninger · Jul 29, 2013

I have a pair of Ypsilon Aelius ($36,000 a pair) on the Sonjas and it's a match made in heaven. Perhaps the best sound of my life.

Hammer · Jul 29, 2013

Yes, that's what I'm going to shoot for, budget allowing...thank you very much for your help. And your prior advice on the passive upgrades as well!

Hammer · Jul 29, 2013

Peter Breuninger said:
I have a pair of Ypsilon Aelius ($36,000 a pair) on the Sonjas and it's a match made in heaven. Perhaps the best sound of my life.

Wow! That's quite an endorsement...thank you and everyone else for their helpful advice.

dallasjustice · Jul 29, 2013

Please let us know how it goes. Did you get the upgraded binding posts too?

Hammer said:
Yes, that's what I'm going to shoot for, budget allowing...thank you very much for your help. And your prior advice on the passive upgrades as well!

Hammer · Jul 29, 2013

dallasjustice said:
Please let us know how it goes. Did you get the upgraded binding posts too?

No, I couldn't justify the added cost for that since I knew I'd want to upgrade my amp as well. But I agree that the passive upgrade is well worth the cost. I'm still figuring out final placement in my room. How much do you have yours toed in?

dallasjustice · Jul 29, 2013

I can't remember the exact messurment, but its close to 1". Mine are about 9.5' apart. It's always tempting to set speakers up as far apart as possible, but you will find the soundstage will be pretty huge even with them fairly close together. Use a mic to set them up. You will be able to find the best bass for them much faster that way.

Hammer said:
No, I couldn't justify the added cost for that since I knew I'd want to upgrade my amp as well. But I agree that the passive upgrade is well worth the cost. I'm still figuring out final placement in my room. How much do you have yours toed in?

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