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Integrated amp for my Dynaudio Contour 30s!



Hello all...
have been extensively researching for the final upgrade for my Dynaudio Contour 30s. I tried to push these with my $1k Yamaha S801 Amp, which sounds it has completely missed the bass.
 I have a budget of $3~4K(used price).  I listen to everything from classical to techno.  I am weird like that :)
After reading endlessly, some of the finalists are from #1 choice down:

Anthem STR Integrated(I love the cosmetics, especially high tech display)
Hegel H190(I read numerous great reviews)
Simaudio Moon 600i(Probably out of my range, but reviews are outstanding!)
Simaudio 340i X(200wpc at 4ohm)
Krell Vanguard

Any inputs will be appreciated it!
 
skimrn
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twoleftears
5,313 posts
 
New York Sound and Vision have a demo Hautonga listed on here right now for three and a quarter. 
jafant
18,939 posts
 
skimrn
the Anthem STR is excellent, especially, for Jazz, Pop and Rock genres.
Let me know and post here if you demo the Simaudio 600i.

Happy Listening!
skimrn OP
13 posts
 
Moon 600i is out of my range :)
I really was going for Plinius, but has no headphone jack!
Out of many great suggestions, my 3 finalists are:

Anthem STR
Naim Supernait 2
Simaudio 340i

I am surprised that nobody suggested Classe 2200i.

barolobrain
45 posts
 
I finally went from separates to an integrated five years ago.  Speakers were and are Sonus Faber Cremona floorstanders.  Sources are LPs and LPs/CDs that I've ripped into FLAC and AIFF files.  I bought a used Hegel H200.  That model and the H300 do not have built in DACs which for me are just a way of obsoleting an integrated before its time.  I like the build and the sound.  Plenty of juice to drive the speakers, good tonal balance, excellent low level resolution and decent imaging.  If it's on the source, you will hear it.  Last month I bought a demo BAT VK3000SE.  It is above your budget but there is another used one listed on Audiogon.  Better than the H200?  The answer is yes in every respect.  Better value than the H200, slightly.  Worth looking at and it's made in Wilmington, DE so service is not an issue.
jafant
18,939 posts
 
Thank You for the report on B.A.T. VK-3000SE - barolobrain
Happy Listening!
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