@three_easy_payments that is what I'm listening to now (although I use a variation of the EL84 called SV83). I think of it as accurate and full from top to bottom. Maybe that is impolite. 😎
Recommend a non-polite sounding amp / integrated
Looking for a a non-polite sounding amp / integrated. By polite I mean Denon, Musical Fidelity, Arcam. I had Rotel and Adcom and they were harsh. I was thinking about Pass (maybe is just very detailed) or a chip amp. Probably not digital or tube amp.
Integrated is okay as long as it does not have digital volume.
Price under 3K and driving a variety of easy to drive single driver speakers at 70-75dB in a small room.
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@cdc If you had nice Rotel or Adcom and they were "harsh", you likely have other issues going on with your source or speakers or room perhaps. You might try various amps and be right where you are right now. Start at the front. What are you using for a source/player up front? |
@carlsbad I'm reflecting on my time with a Leben CS300xs. The EL84's (often used in guitar amps) just gave a wonderful midrange "growl" that was anything but polite but amazingly musical. |
Thanks all for the variety and unexpected amps I never knew existed. Would a "chip amp" make any sense? I listen to rock, pop, techno which has different criteria than acoustic and symphony music. What got me thinking about amps was when I recently tried the Cyrus ONE amplifier. I never thought amplifiers could have such an impact on the sound. Atoll, looks nice. I think class A will be hot. Also a lot more power than I need Cambridge EVO also looks nice but I do not need / want all in one. Schitt looks nice and will investigate further. I have tried Naim, AVA, Parasound, and McIntosh 240.
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What does that mean?
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That may be the best idea. Leben CS300xs is beautiful! How about a MiniWatt N3? I love tubes but am trying to avoid the maintenance and Russian tubes are a no go. How is the bass damping factor? The McIntosh 240 is beautiful but bass kind of flabby / under damped.
At the time I had B&W Nautilus. So yes, they were a problem. I hear Michi is super nice but more power / size etc. than I need. I am using a Philip’s VAM transport with a variety of Delta-Sigma and NOS DAC’s. Leaning more to NOS now.
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