I’m about to begin my speaker adventure and from reading comments and reviews, which is all I can do at this point, I’m leaning towards mono blocks. I came across the new Burson Audio Timekeeper 3XGT that seems to have great reviews. This might be an option to consider as well. The description on their website states no preamp needed for these mono blocks, though I already have a Felixs Audio Euphoria Evo that I plan to use with them.
user poll on seperates vs integrated
Hey guys, I wanted to try and crowd-source some (likely very opinionated, unscientific) knowledge. I've read about the benefits of separates (have only ever used integrated myself), and I'm wondering how those benefits compare to the benefits of higher end parts/assembly, when controlled for cost.
To put it more plainly, would you likely get better overall results from a $5000 preamp and $5000 amp, or from a $10,000 integrated, given the likely quality/components used in equipment in those price ranges.
If you're experienced both separates, and integrated amps that cost the equivalent of those separate parts added together, can you speak to which you preferred?
Thanks for weighing in.