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Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?

Hi Everyone can it be done?, At the recommendation of a few nice members here, I decided to head in a different direction and find Pre-Owned separates or a nice integrated for my Wilson Audio Watt3/Puppy 2’s. The room is 20x25 but I stit close and do not play loud, I live in a Condo. I am replacing Dynaco MK3’s and like a Musical non-Analytical sound. I am like the idea of VTL, Mcintosh, Rogue, Hegel, and AR. But open to anything. The problem is my budget. How the heck am I going to make Wilson’s sing with so little cabbage. I would like to spend up to $1,000 for the Pre and $2,000 for the Amp. The less the better. Or under $2,000 for an integrated. I have no idea why I want to spend less on an integrated. HELP, I can’t decide. The members here are awesome! Kind and willing to help. All your experience is greatly appreciated!! John
johnwahl

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oldhvymec
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I have a question. Can you borrow an amp or two. Have any nutty friends with a shop full of unused equipment? (self reflection). High current SS amps are everywhere, CHEAP.. You don't need a new Pass to see if more horsepower is a good idea. I know it is..

I have a few NP designs here, Threshold, Adcom, and I sold my X250s
I think you might be very pleased with the results, for 500-1000. Great amps with, TONS of power.. They will light those Wilson right up, and sound quite a bit better than the MK3

If your gonna go valves then take care of them, they do require maintenance. The MK3 are good units, until their NOT.
Truly you are playing with fire...

Are you sure valves are the way you want to go? I can't see it with your budget. I do see spending less and being a lot happier though.
Amp first, then look at the preamp. Or go integrated and spend 3,000 or so.. and forget about it.. Sell your stuff and recover a few quid..or take it to the nutty friends house and store it...

Enjoy, great speakers...

Regards
oldhvymec
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BTW,  OP, I wonder how they would sound with class D amps, hee hee..
I was blown away, with my first real set down and class d..Wonderful
stuff!!!

Regards
oldhvymec
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johnwahl OP10 posts04-24-2020 12:01pmHow did you like the X250? I just missed one that sold and would love to try one, if I can find one I can afford.

From where your at to where you would go..You would be blown away simple.

Remember though, X250 is getting older. But in most cases, if there was a good power source, they would probably last 30 plus years, his stuff is built simply and with good parts, not a boutique, kind of guy Nelson Pass. Longevity, and simplicity, into a cost effective, machine...Great sonics. I’ve yet to hear one I didn't like...
They like it warm though.. lol..toasty. Can sound bad if it hasn’t warmed up a hour or so..Day or so if it’s sat a while. let it idle...

Regards
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