I own the Dahlquist 20i speakers and have had them for years. (Actually my 3rd pair of them). You really need to run Dahlquist speakers with tube amplification, much better than ss. I run them with Von Gaylord monoblock amps and the sound is amazing: rich, warm, and detailed. I listened to many amps before I made the decision to buy mine and absolutely love them. They do have an integrated amp, I'm not sure how this would sound with your Dahlquists, you could probably call the company and they would recommend what's best for you without trying to oversell you. Their stuff doesn't come up used very often though. Another amp I liked was the McIntosh tube amps, although I never had them in my system. You can pick up used ones all the time, try Audio Classics. Sandra
Tube amp recommendation for Dahlquist DQ10s
Hello,
Recently, a friend gave me a pair of DQ10s with upgraded caps that need refoaming. I’m wondering if it is worth my while to invest in an amp for these speakers as I have never heard them.
My current system is a modified Jolida 202a, Vienna Acoustics Haydn (not Grand), Hagerman Bugle phono stage, and a Bix turntable. I listen to jazz, rock, and electronic music at moderate to loud levels in a small room (11’ x 11’) with acoustic treatment. Overall, I am happy with my system, but eventually planned on upgrading to Vandersteens (love their sound) and appropriate amplification.
Since money is tight, I will probably sell the Jolida and Haydns and add a couple hundred so would have $1100 to $1300 to play with. Are there any recommendations for a used tube amp in this price range that would run these apparently power hungry speakers? I am also concerned about such a large speaker in my small room- am i correct in assuming that baffleless designs are fickle placement wise? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Recently, a friend gave me a pair of DQ10s with upgraded caps that need refoaming. I’m wondering if it is worth my while to invest in an amp for these speakers as I have never heard them.
My current system is a modified Jolida 202a, Vienna Acoustics Haydn (not Grand), Hagerman Bugle phono stage, and a Bix turntable. I listen to jazz, rock, and electronic music at moderate to loud levels in a small room (11’ x 11’) with acoustic treatment. Overall, I am happy with my system, but eventually planned on upgrading to Vandersteens (love their sound) and appropriate amplification.
Since money is tight, I will probably sell the Jolida and Haydns and add a couple hundred so would have $1100 to $1300 to play with. Are there any recommendations for a used tube amp in this price range that would run these apparently power hungry speakers? I am also concerned about such a large speaker in my small room- am i correct in assuming that baffleless designs are fickle placement wise? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.