Integrated amp for Legacy Focus speakers
I started with Peachtree Nova pre & Nova 220 amp class D, it’s ok but out of space on preamp. Have an Emotiva BasX TA2 I’m running now and I like it better than the Peachtree. These speakers have 98% efficiency and 4 ohm, 7 driver but still think I need around 200 watts into 8 ohms (??!!), but with that efficiency maybe not? I listen at moderately loud levels.
I don’t really want separates so looking at integrated amps and class A & A/B only. Not sure what the Mac MA 7200 is on output stage but like this one. Also looking at Galion & Advance Paris integrateds. A used MAC represents where my $$$ stops - around $5-6K.
What other class A & A/B integrateds with full smorgasbord of features should I be looking at and will pair well with the Legacy Focus speakers (Which I love!!)?
thank you - Kevin
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@csmgolf I do want an integrated - true, my bad I thought they did but didn’t go through all their web pages to find out. I am learning now about current vs watts, gonna have to do a little research on this on my own as electronics is not something I’ve dabbled in just yet. The CSiB seems interesting, wishing it has a digital input section. |
@mark200mph Do you use balanced for input on the ? I am considering Emotiva, looked a little at the XPA-2 Gen 3 for 2 channel, definitely not looking to use monoblocks, just my preference but I do understand the gains that can be made. Still considering the XPA DR2 but heard somewhere that unless you use balanced input one may not hear much of a difference over the XPA Gen 3 two channel. Not sure I believe this though. |
@mitchagain I do like the CODA line, sure wish CSiB has more inputs both digital & analog... the search continues, will be looking into the other brands you mentioned. ...gheesh, that $3995 Csib already gone |
@mitchagain That’s exactly where I am at, I am nearing end of my search for an integrated amp that will be what I was looking for. It may be that I just need to go for separates to find a pre-amp that has enough inputs. I don’t really need that many just 4 analog, USB, and a couple other digital. Never thought of asking a place for a one-off custom as I was thinking it would be out of my price range. Wondering what others do that have a decent amount of analog gear but also want a few digital options . . . that’s why I was liking the McIntosh MA/MAC 7200 so much. |
Thanks everyone for your input, very much appreciated. I am going with separates, could not really find an integrated I liked that had enough input & output options. So separates it is. |