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Trying to find an amp that matches my tastes (aka death metal)

So I think I am ready to change my set up/upgrade.

My current analog chain is VPI Prime (Orto 2m Bronze) > MX-VNYL > PrimaLuna Prologue Classic > Zu Omen DW mkII. Digital is Rega Apollo > PrimaLuna Prologue Classic > Zu Omen DW mkII

I feel like I am ready to move into separates and have my eyes on either the Schiit Freya + / Aegir monoblocks or a Rogue RP-1 / First Watt J2.

The issue I have is access to local dealers and also my musical tastes.

Not discounting people's likes, but so much of the audio world is geared towards Rock/Classical/Jazz and I have a very difficult time finding reviews that cite death metal/hardcore/trash metal. I also listen to a good deal of scores and jazz, but a large potion of my time is spent with bands that sound like the following:

Gorguts - Obscura

Death - Lack of Comprehension

Mare Cognitum - Weaving The Thread Of Transcendence
The issue I feel I am having is that I am not hearing much detail or clarity. Some of that might be down to the recordings, but I am wondering if there is a different set up? Would a move to tube/SS help? or all SS? Maybe a SS amp and a passive pre?

I don't feel I want to chase warmth, I'd rather feel like I am at a show or in the recording studio, if that makes sense.

Any help is appreciated!
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The Prima Luna >>> Zu Audio combination is a very good one.  The Zu's are pretty efficient and they are a rock oriented speaker and the PL's 35 to 40 watts should be enough.

Hopefully you are using KT88s or 6550s as your tube set.  EL34s will probably not have enough umph for you.

I am thinking that placing an equalizer in the mix would work out best for you, as you could isolate the frequency band you wish to augment.

This one from Schiit looks interesting.  Cost is ok, as well.  I used a Behringer for years in an old set-up.

https://www.schiit.com/products/loki?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIypLQyN2z5gIVJYFaBR0EwQmTEAYYBiABEgI7uvD_BwE

These days I go as hard as Metallica S&M.

Good luck.


Rich 
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