Moving to separates


Does anyone have an experience they'd like to share about going from just an AVR or integrated to using external amp(s)?  My Integra AVR has 100 W per channel (class AB), all channels driven, and sounds very good, so it is not clear to me that there is any advantage to connecting its preouts to a separate amp.  Might be a total waste of money.  Please mention your specific equipment.  Thanks!

skeptikal

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I have the following integrated amp replacement stack from Schitt Audio in my office. It is my second best system.

Schiit Audio: Audio Products Made in USA

My DAC is the Schitt Yggi+ OG, but I would get the lower cost DAC offered in the Gigastack package since it is also very good. I also got the Kara F preamp and had the Freya+ previously. I like the Kara F more.

It is as good as the following gear I had previously (maybe a bit better and more features for sure)

- 8k amp, 9k amp, 7k preamp, 15k DAC and streamer, 8k integrated amp 7k integrated amp

The Wotan amp is one of the most powerful amps I have owned. It needed about 2 months of heavy play to sound as good as it does now.

You also get a 15-day home trial period to hear it before you commit. Though the amp and DAC will need more time to sound their best.