Man,the last week I've had a Creek Evolution 50a with Ruby DAC board in my living room..The first SS amp I've lived with in about 12 years & color me mighty impressed!The headphone circuit is world class,rivaling the hi end tube amps I've lived with(Woo,modded APPJ Audio PA1502 & Cavalli)...Listening through my Harbeth M30.1's is sooo close to my tube amp I am going to sell it & the Creek & move up to something in the $2500.00-$5000.00 range like a Goldnote is-1000 or Micromega M-One...
What integrated would you recommend for summer amp?
Hey all, I'm feeling sinful for running my Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated all summer long. It pumps out modest heat but it does push the A/C to run longer and all that seems wasteful.
Thing is, I want to keep life simple and within my means right now. So, I'm thinking the budget needs to be ~$1k new/used. Here's my setup now:
Thing is, I want to keep life simple and within my means right now. So, I'm thinking the budget needs to be ~$1k new/used. Here's my setup now:
- Primaluna integrated
- Klipsch Forte III loudspeakers
- Manley Chinook phono pre
- Technics 1200 GAE turntable
- Kiseki Purpleheart cartridge
- Bluesound Node (Tidal mostly)
- Old Rotel CD player
- Doge Audio Tube DAC
- Analysis Plus cabling
- REL T9i subwoofer
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No doubt in my mind I would take that Thousand & get a Quad Vena 2... Features & specsPerformance SpecsWatts RMS per Channel (8-ohms)45Watts RMS per Channel (6-ohms)Not givenWatts RMS per Channel (4-ohms)65Frequency Bandwidth20-20kTHD0.005%Minimum Impedance4 ohmsSignal to Noise Ratio110Digital Music FeaturesBuilt-in DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)YesHigh-resolution Audio PlaybackPCM, DSDBluetoothBuilt-in 4.0Wi-FiN/AConnectionsTotal Analog Inputs2Phono InputYesOptical Digital Inputs2Coaxial Digital Inputs1USB InputYesPreamp Outputs1Headphone Output1/4"Dimensions and WarrantyWidth (inches)11-7/8Height (inches)3-11/16Depth (inches)13-7/16Weight (pounds)11.5Parts Warranty2 YearsLabor W |