@superelmar I can only speak of the A-2. It is open, airy, detailed and has good bass control. But it does have a sweetness and is not overly dry or etched. I say this with an all SS amp perspective. My only adventure with tubes was with PS Audio BHK components and I did not like them. I could never get the black background and I seem to be able to hear hum across the street!
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@fastfreight thanks!
Do U think guys the E-800 would run them properly? cause I can put phono and dac cards inside, so less boxes and cables. |
If the TAD’s need current, I would lean into the Accuphase and add Krell, Coda to the list. Krell & Coda make great integrated amps, Krell will pack a little more in if you are looking for a total 1 box solution. Either will drive most any speakers, Krell has a little sweetness, tubelike feel and you’ll likely never leave class A which is up to 90 watts. The Coda can be biased 3 different ways, either to have more class A or more overall watts in class a/b. If a warmer, tube like SS feel int quite as important, Parasound’s integrated would be a steal but not quite in the same class you are looking at currently. Music Fidelity’s top integrated is also quite a steal, can drive almost anything, not as warm a sound. Another powerhouse integrated is the Michi, used it’s a great bargain. |
I had the CODA CSiB integrated and as mentioned previously, the KRELL K-300i integrated (Dou XD variant). I would take the KRELL over the CODA. That Class A of the KRELL is great and would work really nice with the TAD ME-1. I sold both and now use a CODA #16. I was thinking of the KRELL Duo 300XD over the CODA #16 (or in a dream the KRELL KSA i400) but my speakers are a bit warm so went with the less warm CODA. I also demoed the Rotel Mitchi integrated mentioned above and it is a very quiet powerful amp. Not as good as the KRELL or CODA for my needs, The Mitchi sounded a bit like my Sander Magtech amp. I think the Magtech is better for my use case. I am also like the previous poster when it comes to tubes. I can hear hum or hiss from my seated position on quiet passages. I found Class A the solution for my needs, quiet, sweet, with power.
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