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Driving Dynaudio Focus 220 IIs


Hello,

I will probably buy Dynaudio Focus 220 IIs.

I'm also looking at buying an amp. I like the two below because I can use them in either US or Europe (voltage switchable easily) and I can level-match sources.

Linn Majik-I (100 watts into 4 ohms, damping factor > 170)
Arcam A38 (140 watts into 4 ohms, damping factor 30)

I really wish I understood the science better -- I don't know what to look for to match speaker + amp choice.

Any thoughts on this choice? I can't AB compare the amps. Thank you!
mshimao

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mshimao OP
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Hello, a quick follow up with more info:

I hope the Arcam info is a typo. I got the damping factor of 30 from here (bottom right corner of second page):
http://www.arcam-hifi.cz/files/HiFi_World_Aug_08.pdf

The official specs of the Arcam (no mention of damping factor or impedence) are on page 16 here.
http://www.arcam.co.uk/_docs/a38e_p38e_manual.pdf

The Linn info is here -- much more detailed specs:
http://www.linn.co.uk/files/1d7a0e6a/Majik-I_S_11-07.pdf

The Linn is has a switch mode power supply (instead of toroidal).

I'm hoping to get advice from some people that understand the science behind speaker/amp matching. Thank you!

Maybe both are bad choices?
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