OP, please post your listening impressions after you've had a chance to demo the amps on your shortlist. Those same amps are on shortlist of many looking for a good integrated, so all comparative data is helpful.
Super integrated vs equivalent +$$ for new main system
Just upgraded my main speaker and would like to upgrade the overall setup, room is a 20’’x30’’, listening to variety of music from jazz, vocals, classic, and a bit of pop. Speaker are M30.2XD and a Rel T7i, Streaming only, Qobuz mainly, and might add a tt later on. I have a lfd and qutest laptop in an other room with the P3s, main was a Uniti atom. Tried the lfd IV with the m30, sweet mids but lack on the lower and composure, dont want to go with a ncse as there is no remote and want something simple. From those of you who did these upgrade. Is it better to go for a super integrated, (thinking of 1: Audio Gold Is 1000 deluxe(150w- 2: Naim nova 80w) or going separate + fuss with cable, keeping qutest, going with a Auralic Aries G1 to stream, and choose an integrated amp class AB, ( choice I looked at and listen to 1: Supernait 3 $, 2: Luxman 507ux ii $$) luxman would stretch my budget but would be a keeper, I prefer a limited number of box if that is possible
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Talk to Mark at Reno HiFi about Pass--great advice and reputation for great service (I've corresponded but never purchased). https://renohifi.com/pass.htm Also, consider Gryphon Diablo 120 and Boulder 866, if you can stretch your budget. I've not heard either, but great reviews. |
It is really nice but a bit overwhelming with the many answer I got :) now it's amp hunting time, my challenge right now is mainly due to location as I'm in Canada (Montréal) and most of the brand's are limited here, will have to plan a quick trip (when permitted) to audition if I haven't chose something already, Will definitely keep you updated with the listening session and my humble impression of what I hear @mesch @kren0006 |
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