I have the Contour 3.4 and am running with the Krell integrated 300i which is now about 7 years old. Would like to update. Does anybody have any suggestions?
This is slightly off-topic but does anyone know if a Sim W-3 would have enough juice to drive Special 25's? I know that a W-5 would probably be better but funds are a little tight.
Jec, avoid using a McIntosh or Classe integrated with Dynaudio. With my 3.4's, their sound with McIntosh was dirty and uninvolving. The Classe integrated is so much different from all of Classe's other products. My 3.4's played excellent with a CAM 200/CP-35 set-up, but the integrated sounds as if it were from a different company. It sounds very warm and sleepy, in turn being undynamic.
I've only used two amps with my Dynaudio's. The McCormick DNA125 and a McIntosh MC162. I preferred the McIntosh and still use it. Sounds great to my ears. I have always heard that Plinius and Sim Audio are excellent matches.
I have designed many Stereo and HT systems using Dynaudio Speakers from the Audience, Contour to the Temptations.
Do you plan on keeping the CJ Pre-Amp, if so than I would try the following Amps.
1-Pass Labs X250 2-Bryston 7B..SST
If you use the Pass Labs X1 or the X2.5 Pre-Amps, the Best Amp for the Dynaudio Temptations is the Pass Labs X600 Mono Amps. The X600 needs to see a balance input source. The X600 bias is set to about 100 watts class A with peaks about 200 watts, than A/B for full power. The Dynaudio Temptations are one of the most dynamic loud speakers with little or no compression as input power is applied. It is my opinion to use electronics with dynamics to show chase the Temptations outstanding dynamic contrasts.
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