What tier do you consider Anthem integrated?
Anthem has an STR integrated amp with the ARC room correction. The integrated teams loaded with a lot of features such as built in room correction, stable into low ohms, big toroidal transformer, etc. Would a 15 year old Pass labs amp walk all over a 3 year old anthem? The Anthem is newer and has more features, Anthem is rated class A by Stereophile review, but Stereophile seems to only give amps with phono stages class A ratings, and the Pass labs doesn't have that. So what would you grab? An older Pass labs that may have age issues, or a newer amp with good reviews and room correction? Looking for best sound, not to impress people with brand names. Thanks.
@labguy As a contributor to a couple of your other threads I am just wondering what your current thoughts are regarding system development. Are you still interested in the development of a 2 channel 'synergistic system' for under $5000? What speakers are you considering? Please understand I am not trying to be snarky, |
@labguy Yes, I very much appreciate your situation. Was there once myself. I would stick to your budget. One can put together a very nice system with a budget of 5K for amp and speakers. So, let's consolidate the several threads to provide a better idea of the situation as I understand it. Please correct me where needed. This will help many to better help you. You live in an apartment and looking for stand mount speakers that need be placed near the front wall in a room of 15x12x8' . Also looking for a SS integrated amplifier that serves speakers well in providing a presentation leaning toward the warm side. I believe integrated is to be line level only, possessing just preamp and amplifier. Currently your only source is a Bluesound Node and may consider the purchase of a DAC to compliment it at a later date. You are up grading from a Yamaha integrated amplifier and set of speakers. Please remind us what models these are. You would consider new or lightly used products. One thought that failed to provide is that you might consider purchasing a copy of Robert Harley's book 'The Complete Guide to High End Audio'. I believe this book serves as the single best text on home audio systems.
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@labguy I suggest sticking to your budget. The Yamaha A-S501 is a $550 amplifier possessing DAC and Phonostage. I own the A-S701 which I use in an outside system. $1500 - $2000 spent on a new line level integrated amplifier will prove to be a major upgrade. There are many speakers around the $2500 range that will make for an improvement over you AE speakers and could be driven by the A-S501 in your environment. The right DAC in the $1000 range would improve on the one in the Node. I support @soix advice to find the right speaker first then the amplifier.
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