Good speaker match for Nuprime IDA-8?


  I'd like to know what speakers you have successfully used with the IDA-8?
I was considering the Dynaudio Evoke 10 or the ELAC Carina but specs don't seem like the IDA-8 would be enough power............?
Borderline maybe, but comfortably,.......not sure?
As a result I have been looking at the Monitor Audio Gold 50 or 100 or the B&W 600 series.......maybe the KEF r3 or Silverlines......
As I stated in a post earlier this week my price range is $1000 to $2000.
What have you members used with the IDA-8 and really liked?
Thanks!

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i set up a modest but well performing system for a good friend of mine who moved into a new house and could have a dedicated (though smallish) listening room

the heart of that system is the ida-8 with a bluesound node as streamer -- he has old school lovely spendor sp1’s with a rel sub, the rig sounds wonderful, with plenty of drive and control by the 8 powering the spendors (87db.w.m 6-8 ohms impedance)

this said, i would reinforce what others have said, which is to choose speakers with relatively benign loads, not too inefficient

These Joseph Audio RM22XLs are relatively small floorstanders that are a relatively easy load and sound fantastic all around.  They’re very balanced and particularly good at disappearing and 3D imaging/soundstage.  Best of luck. 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650003701-joseph-audio-speakers-rm22xl/

I have run a pair of Martin-Logan Motion 35XLs--2-way folded-ribbon-tweeter  standmounts--and they do well with a Nuprime IDA-8 and an active REL sub (T7i). The NuPrimes are A/D topology and the MLs are 92dB.

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My dad runs KEF LS50s with his IDA-8.   Room is probably 12 by 18--so small to medium size.  I can confirm the sound is excellent.
-Margot
My experience with the NuPrime amp ( I love their Dac) is limited to the STA 9.  I found that while their amps do have some good qualities, they struggled and simply could not drive a planar speaker (Mono Blocks at 290w).  Avoiding a 4 ohm low efficiency speaker would be smart, and I think you will get a good result with any number of 6 or 8 ohm speakers with mid to high efficiency.  Otherwise....room size, front end, treatments, positioning etc all have parts to play in your choice.  Good Luck and enjoy the ride. 

Just to clarify I am not specifically looking for monitor size speakers.....I am interested in floor standers as well......