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| Integrated amp: Component weight @hgeifman At one time, I lusted over anything that John Curl designed and the Hint6 was a bit of a dream purchase. Now that I have greater financial means, I'm looking at higher-quality gear, more like Ayre & Hegel. But at their price points... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @hgeifman You know, I looked at the Lyngdorf when I first started this search and eliminated for reasons I don’t remember at the moment. Maybe it lacked the ability to drive a headphone amp, active sub, and loudspeakers at the same time, or perhap... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @yyzsantabarbara Thanks, good feedback. What speakers were you driving with the BM stack? I looked into the Krell 300i some years ago. On paper at least, it didn’t seem like a good fit with my system. Lux and Krell have a reputation among so... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @webking185 Actually, the Benchmark AHB2 weighs 12.5 pounds. I hear what you’re saying about weight, but consider that different technologies have different weight characteristics. There are plenty of fabulous pieces of Class AB gear, from the lik... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @petar3 Actually, if I went with Hegel, the model I'd be most interested in would be the H590, currently selling for about half the price of its H600 replacement, which would leave plenty of room for an external DAC/streamer to replace what is re... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight What associated equipment was in your system when you were evaluating the Benchmarks? Are you talking about the LA4 and AHB2? If I went that route, I’d probably add a DAC3 and some third-party streamer, so I’d be getting into the $15,000 range, n... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @fastfreight What is recovery from back surgery like? I’m wondering how long it will be until I can even traverse the stairs to my home theater. How come you don’t like the Benchmarks? I’ve never heard them, but they seem to be pretty popular in ... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @fastfreight Thanks for the suggestions. But again, I'm looking for something lighter, 20-30 pounds would be ideal 15lbs even better. Things are getting worse for my back and as of yesterday, I'm looking at major surgery, with uncertain results.... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @deone Yes, the EX-8 V2 is a monster, beautifully and innovatively designed, with boatloads of connectivity. And it’s incredibly light for a 300wpc Class AB amp, thanks to the late Charlie Hansen’s "diamond" output-stage topology. I’m very impress... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight I’m thinking of buying one from a dealer who has a 30-day return policy. It’s such an unusual piece of gear (and so lightly documented) that I might have to have one inhouse to even figure out if I can use it. This is the first amp I’ve seen that ... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @hgeifman I'm very familiar with the sonic shortcomings of most Class D electronics. In fact, that's one of the big motivators for my current upgrade: my current amplifiers are all Class D. But don't make the mistake of thinking that, because t... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @geof3 Thanks for bringing up those points, but I have an engineering background, so I’m well aware. By "switcher," I was referring to placing a higher-end analog preamp in front of the Devialet, primarly to handle (or "switch") my analog sources... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight If anyone is interested in Devialet’s unique amplifier tech -- a new spin on other companies' less-than-perfect approach to Class AD -- here’s one of Devialet's key patents, forwarded to me by a very helpful Devialet rep. <search for patent #U... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight Devialet update: The Expert Pro integrateds can be configured to provide HT bypass and either fixed or variable-level line output, by cannibalizing other connections. So that would take care of any bypass & headphone requirements. As for th... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight Rotel? That's new. I'll add it to the spreadsheet, although I've never heard a Rotel product. Another missing entry is Gold Note. The IS-1000 has been reviewed quite favorably, but I see that the company has a new IS-10 integrated that clocks ... |