Help with possible integrated amp change for better match with my speakers.


Hello,

I've been using a Simaudio Moon 600i V1 to power my Focal L&R Utopia B speakers for some years now. 

I have spent lots of time with power cord, and interconnect cable changes. Also different outlets (Furutech GTX-D, both NCF(R) and Gold) I've plugged the speaker ports for a less bloated sound and have the system sounding actually quite nice. BUT...... all the same I'm missing some of the fine micro details buried in the music.  

This brings me to my question to you. I've been thinking about trying eather the Luxman L-509X or the L-595ASE integrated amps. Do you think this would give me better detail retrevial than my current 600i amp does? Would the 595ASE class A amp do a better job with my speakers than the 509X?

Or is there a better choice of integrated amp than this I should consider to achieve my goal for better resolution of fine micro details? 

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

gakman

gakman

Thank You for the follow up. Cables and Cord will have a positive influence to be sure.  Careful system matching is key.  Nice gear overall. I would consider a Simaudio Moon CDP to mate with the Integrated Amp.

 

Happy Listening!

getting better details requires careful system tweeking

 

one upgrade source 

two power conditioning and power cords

footers under the components

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

focal dealers 

 

Thanks to all for the responses, and special thanks to @hbarrel for your detailed/time consuming response! I am cerious if you have an opinion on the Simaudio integrateds characteristics?

My new speaker cables came yesterday. I spent hours listening and have to say, this has been a very positive change! The new cables have 7 hours on them now, I plan to leave the system on (FM tuner) for long periods of time for cable burn in, listening off and on over the coming days.

@gakman ha ha the only thing that was time consuming was copy and pasting your question into the A.I. ChatGPT. And the subsequent copy and pasting of the A.I.’s answer into this forum.