I've paired the Simaudio W-3 with my Dynaudio C2s.
This is an intoxicating combo! Short of spending a lot more money, I can't imagine a better combination. I have a VAC Standard LE pre amp and the synergy between the three is amazing. It's kind of left any upgrade experimentation left to cables. |
I'm running my Contour 1.3 mk2's with an Odyssey Stratos w/ cap upgrade 150 w/ch (8 ohms) and an AES SuperAmp Signature 20 w/ch triode to great effect. My room is 12 x 17 x 8 with room treatments. I'm pleased with the tonal character but may want a little more midrange presence than my Stratos is providing. I'm running a Wadia 830 direct to the amp(s) so I do not want to insert a preamp. Anyone have suggestions on another ss amp that has the nice top end of the Stratos but a little more fleshed out in the mid ? One of the Sims perhaps - I've never heard a Sim amp. Thanks in advance, Peace, Dave. |
I have designed many Stereo and HT systems using Dynaudio
Speakers from the Audience, Contour to the Temptations.
Do you plan on keeping the CJ Pre-Amp, if so than I would try the following Amps.
1-Pass Labs X250
2-Bryston 7B..SST
If you use the Pass Labs X1 or the X2.5 Pre-Amps, the Best Amp for the Dynaudio Temptations is the Pass Labs X600 Mono Amps. The X600 needs to see a balance input source. The X600 bias is set to about 100 watts class A with peaks about 200 watts, than A/B for full power. The Dynaudio Temptations are one of the most dynamic loud speakers with little or no compression as input power is applied. It is my opinion to use electronics
with dynamics to show chase the Temptations outstanding dynamic contrasts. |
I've only used two amps with my Dynaudio's. The McCormick DNA125 and a McIntosh MC162. I preferred the McIntosh and still use it. Sounds great to my ears. I have always heard that Plinius and Sim Audio are excellent matches. |
Plinius 9200 integrated seems to make both my Dynaudio S3.4s and Dynaudio Confidence C1's ... sing brilliantly. |
Jec, avoid using a McIntosh or Classe integrated with Dynaudio. With my 3.4's, their sound with McIntosh was dirty and uninvolving. The Classe integrated is so much different from all of Classe's other products. My 3.4's played excellent with a CAM 200/CP-35 set-up, but the integrated sounds as if it were from a different company. It sounds very warm and sleepy, in turn being undynamic. |
This is slightly off-topic but does anyone know if a Sim W-3 would have enough juice to drive Special 25's? I know that a W-5 would probably be better but funds are a little tight. |
I'm using a Electrocompaniet EC4.7/AW120 combination with my Contour s3.4. Works extremely well. |
what made you choose the low powered vtl's?? try a pair of sim audio w-10's- they will make your temptations sing- dyns love a lot of power- |
I JUST GOT A PAIR OF DYNAUDIO TEMPATIONS THAT I AM RUNNING WITH MY VTL 185'S WHICH PRODUCE AROUND 200WPC WITH A CONRAD JOHNSON 17LS. MY WARM SYSTEM JUST FOUND SOME SHRILLNESS.
I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE 185'S JUST DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER.
ANY IDEAS.
THANKS,
LANCE |
Thanks for everybody's responses.
No local Plinius dealer, but we do have Simaudio here.
I was wondering if anyone has experience runing these Dyns with either a McIntosh or Classe integrated amp? |
I have the Contour 3.3's. Ive used the Plinius SA250 mkIV and it sounded wonderful. Now I run them with Pass Labs X600 monoblocks and the detail is awesome. Of course, preamp, cables and cords all need to complement each other. The Dyn's love power. |
My W6's are on the Fedex truck for delivery this morning. I'm anxious to hear what they do with my S3.4's. |
I´ve got mine with Plinius SA 102 and Cary SLP2002. Fine!
I had them with 8200P and the extra current from SA102 is OK. |
Dynaudio and Plinius are made for each other. I've owned Contour 1.3's and 3.0's and both sounded great with Plinius integrated 8200 and then with SA102 paired with M16P pre-amp.
Good luck! |
To paraphrase Forrest Gump :
Simaudio and Dynaudio go together like Peas and Carrots!!
B^P
In other words, in the world of Hi-end audio, it's all about Synergy, and there is some kind of natural symbiosis between the Dyn and Sim combo that just plain works.
Like Merlocpm (HI Phil!!), I own a 5-channel Sim Audio Titan, but use it with Talon Raven C mains and a Falcon C center channel, and this match is also superb.
It also doesn't hurt that Sim products are VERY well made, easy to live with and a darn good bargain as well. |
I second the Sim Audio with Dynaudio. I have S3.4 speakers as well and mate it with a Sim Audio Titan in a HT/2 channel system. Very detailed neutral and transparent. A match made in heaven. |
I've heard that Sim Audio mates well with Dynaudio speakers, although I don't know this first hand. If that is the case, you may want to look at the I-5 integrated. |
