Hi,
I can share my experience with various amps during past 15-20 years. Obviously these integrated/power amps (and home theatres) were used with different components (Speakers/DAC/PreAmps/Cables etc), but it is not impossible to identify and differentiate the SQ.
Out of all below listed combinations (listened to, in the same room), I liked option #h the best.
But if I get the opportunity again, I would like to assess option #e. There is another post on this forum, which also talks about experience with different AMPs. From the number of threads under that post, it looks like a lot of people probably like it.
Here you go, with my limited experience:
a. Yamaha (Home Theater - 4 or 5 different models) + CA CD player + KEF Q900 speakers
b. Cambridge Audio Integrated Amp - 840a + CA CD player + KEF LS50 speakers
c. Cambridge Audio Power Amp - 851W + CA CD player + KEF LS50 & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
d. Parasound A21 Power Amp + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
e. Parasound JC5 Power Amp + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
f. Benchmark AHB2 (single in stereo) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
g. Benchmark AHB2 (2 in bridge/mono) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
h. Benchmark AHB2 (2 in bi amping) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + ATC SCM 19 speakers.
I can share my experience with various amps during past 15-20 years. Obviously these integrated/power amps (and home theatres) were used with different components (Speakers/DAC/PreAmps/Cables etc), but it is not impossible to identify and differentiate the SQ.
Out of all below listed combinations (listened to, in the same room), I liked option #h the best.
But if I get the opportunity again, I would like to assess option #e. There is another post on this forum, which also talks about experience with different AMPs. From the number of threads under that post, it looks like a lot of people probably like it.
Here you go, with my limited experience:
a. Yamaha (Home Theater - 4 or 5 different models) + CA CD player + KEF Q900 speakers
b. Cambridge Audio Integrated Amp - 840a + CA CD player + KEF LS50 speakers
c. Cambridge Audio Power Amp - 851W + CA CD player + KEF LS50 & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
d. Parasound A21 Power Amp + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
e. Parasound JC5 Power Amp + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
f. Benchmark AHB2 (single in stereo) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
g. Benchmark AHB2 (2 in bridge/mono) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + KEF LS50 speakers & ATC SCM 19 speakers.
h. Benchmark AHB2 (2 in bi amping) + Jriver + Benchmark DAC2/3 + ATC SCM 19 speakers.