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Integrated for Cornwall IV

I'm currently running a Lyngdorf TDIA 3400 on my Cornwalls. Don't get me wrong, it sounds very good. To me the main selling point of the Lyngdorf is the Room Perfect Room correction. It's made a significant improvement on every speaker I've owned but on the Cornwalls not so much. Sometimes I prefer it off and sometimes on. On my Focals I just sold it was always on, no question.

So I am thinking of changing the Lyngdorf out for a Class A integrated or a tube integrated. Couple I've been eyeing are the Sugden A21SE, Ayon Spirit (guy I bought them from was using an Ayon integrated and it sounded really good), Octave V40??? Any suggestions very welcomed.  

Criteria: I like all kinds of music so needs to play metal/rock with impact as well as acoustic type music. Must have a preout for subs. 

 

Thanks

mofojo
ivickery
12 posts
 

The Sugden match is good, I had a A21SE Signature with my Cornwall IV's and loved it.  In hindsight I should have kept it.  One thing to watch is the volume on the Sugden is touchy.  Anything past 10 o'clock and it's too loud for me.  I ended up with tube separates and will most likely pick up a IA-4 integrated in the future.

mofojo OP
2,174 posts
 

@ivickery ,

Do you prefer tubes or the Sudgen overall? I’m on the fence. 
 

thanks

ivickery
12 posts
 

It's a close call, but ultimately tubes, and you'll always have that doubt in the back of your mind unless you try a good tube integrated.  I ended up with a Rogue RP-7 and Stereo 100.

soix
8,780 posts
 

If you don’t share what sound characteristics you’re looking for you’ll just get recommendations for what other people like and that may have little or nothing to do with what you like. Telling us what type of music you listen to is near useless and not sufficient to make meaningful recommendations. The more info you share here the better and more effective the recommendations will be.

mofojo OP
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Well I’m not great at describing this stuff but here goes…. 

Big texture and tone.

snappy snare drums and punchy bass, especially mid bass. 
 

Realistic vocals on the deeper/darker side. 
 

Good Prat to keep up with fast music. 
 

Highs that are present but not overwhelming or sharp. Smooth I would say for the high end. 

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