What are the contenders for the Best Amplifier(s) for YG Speakers?

caesar said:

That damn audio vocabulary, again - It was his language. I hate to use the word neutral, unless speaking of Spectral, because that may confuse things as well....

Maybe this will be more helpful: order of his preference of amps and yg speakers from least to most: burmester, audio net, MSB. The first 2 did not have enough warmth and did not sound as "organic"... Of course, doesn't mean that someone else can't be in hog heaven with those other amps.

Also, in catching up on my audio reading, I saw a press release that the Japanese parent company of luxman has taken over the brand's distribution in the USA. I wonder if prices will now go up or down...

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caesar said:

Also, in catching up on my audio reading, I saw a press release that the Japanese parent company of luxman has taken over the brand's distribution in the USA. I wonder if prices will now go up or down...

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audio.bill said:

Luxman America's new direct distribution is currently in place. As you might expect by removing an entire level in the chain their retail prices have come down about 25% increasing their value and competitiveness significantly.

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x1992 said:

The prettiest I have heard with YG was with Veloce lithio monos and preamp. I have also heard Burmester and Audionet (of course). Veloce's lack of internet presence makes me doubt they are still with us, so great pressure may be applied in negotiating used price.

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x1992 said:

I can only be superficial and say is that tone of the midrange in the times I have heard YG with Audionet was too sterile for my taste.

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bonzo75 said:

Which in the eyes of some silly audiophiles will make the brand sonically less as it is not priced enough.

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