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Integrated amplifier search

I’m currently using a Parasound Halo Integrated.  The rest of my system consists of Clearwave Definition Be loudspeakers, VPI Traveler turntable, and Parasound T3 tuner.  Most of my critical listening is done from my iPhone into the DAC of the Parasound.

i very much enjoy the Integrated, but I’m curious if there is something in a smaller package that offers the same functionality and quality as the Parasound.  For a while, I looked carefully at the Peachtree Nova 150.  It’s intriguing, but I’m concerned I won’t maintain the level of sound quality I have now. 

Any thoughts on other Integrateds I should consider?
s7horton
leemaze
330 posts
 
Let’s us know how the micromega is?

I was going to +1 for Bel Canto. They have a very slick 100w integrated with DAC and phono.  

Also Rega Brio + Rega DAC would be 2 boxes but still half the size of the Parasound

cheers!
s7horton OP
1,077 posts
 
The Micromega seems good.  I’m happy with the sound quality overall, but I was hoping for more from the room correction.  I’ll try it again maybe this weekend to see if I feel like it dials things in a little
better for me.
marcdep
1 posts
 
greetings s7, i had the clearwave definitions and ran them with an boulder 865. fantastic combo, the power of the boulder displayed what they could do. tiny footprint and gorgeous rosewood cabinets are second to the capabilities of the speaker itself, beutiful sounding gems.  marc
jtucker
77 posts
 
s7horton, interesting choice with that Micromega.  Do you notice any fan noise?
greene's avatar
greene
1 posts
 
Hi everyone,
  I’m wondering is there an alternative to naim speaker cables.. I’m using wireworld mini eclipse 7 for my unitqute 2 and tannoy xtf8.. I  had a demo of the unit atom and got a thermal warning message.. I was driving it at 50 and over a bit for a few hours my speakers are 91 dB .
  I emailed naim and they suggested that the twisted design does not work will with naim amplifiers or the atom.. any thoughts and experiences.
thanks
gerald 
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