Stereophile reviews the Schiit audio Ragnarok 2 integrated amplifier.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-ragnarok-2-integrated-amplifier
A decent integrated amp under 2K ...
I'm looking for an INTEGRATED AMP. My speakers are Altec 620A (100 db efficiency) and my listening room is 14 x 21. I mainly listen to digital files from my DAC (Metrum) but sometimes I feel less lazy and put on a vinyl on my Garrard. I don't need a phono stage, I use the one from another integrated amplifier (Spendor D40). Here's my shortlist:
1) Belles Aria Integrated (slightly powerful for my needs)
2) Croft phono integrated (since I don't need a phono stage, I think it's a shame to burn tubes for nothing)
3) Rogue Sphinx V3 (too powerful for my needs)
FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS: I can live with tubes but only in the PREAMP section and I try to avoid Class A due to the heat. I'm open to Class D (proof: the Rogue) but the choice is limited and these devices come with a bunch of stuff I don't need. I rather spend my $ where it will make a difference.
regards
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@ditusa : thanks for considering my requirements before making a suggestion ... much appreciated ... i had thought about Schiit before and had given up on the idea i cant remember why so i went to read more .. . several criteria play in its favor, in particular its flexibility and its low wattage ... on the other hand, it has a class A output for headphones and I try to avoid class A because of the heat emitted ... Another "detail", Schitt Audio does not give precise data on electricity consumption and it is a very important measure for me ... it only says : "Power Consumption: 500W maximum ". |
Hi, Listen the V-fet amps, really better than other SS, "tube like" sound, courbes similar to 300b triode. Pass first watt SIT (2x 15 watts) Sony ta-4650 (vintage 2x 30 watts) I compared these two amps with my focal 907be speakers, similar sound, very natural, the sony was better with sensibility 89db. I also compared with yamaha as-2000, much power, but no sensations, no emotion, no smile, nothing !!! Really better than El34 PP to a friend, it's incomparable ! Now, I use the Sony with a preamp tubes (2x mullard CV4024, 2x rayton baldwin 12ax7 grey plates) Oh my god, the sound is fabulous, very clear and transparent but no stress !
Sorry for my langage, i'm french... |
@pr : merci pour votre suggestion... je sais que les amplis en class A sonnent mieux que les transistors et qu'ils rivalisent même avec les tubes... par contre, ils chauffent beaucoup et je ne peux me permettre d'avoir un ampli qui chauffe à ce point pendant les mois d'été... je n'ai pas l'air climatisé et ça monte souvent à 31 degrés chez moi durant les mois chauds... merci d'avoir pris le temps de me répondre... au plaisir... |
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