Audio Hungaray Qualiton A50i vs LTA Z40+ Integrated

@jbrrp1 Thank you for the input. The Focal 936 K2s are neutral from what I've heard from other reviewers. They will be shipped to my door this coming Tuesday. I would be buying any of these amps blindly so its a tough call. But for reference I am currently using the Arcam SA20 Integrated Amp. Its been good to me these past 4 years but want to take my listening experience to another level and plan on making this next amp my "Endgame Amp". Since the Focals are known for being a little bright on the top end maybe the Audio Hungary Qualiton A50i might be the best choice because its an all tube class A Amp! What are your thoughts?

Thank you

Oh, so you haven't lived with the target speakers yet.  I would recommend running them awhile with what you already know, let them fully settle into their character and get their measure if they are hotter on top or not.  Guessing based on reviews is a bad practice, IMO.  As an example of the problems with this, I was just at the Munich hi end show, and reading the reviewer reactions to systems I heard in person reveals how little stock we should put in their statements, because we all hear things a bit differently, it seems.  I had completely different takes in many cases.  Get your own experience and trust your own ears, because that's what your trying to please.

@edwinf - I’m currently traveling back to the usa from Europe. Can’t seem to find how to send a private message on my minke phone. I arrive back home Monday night. Will send you that promised message Tuesday morning! 

If you care about the cost, Willsenton R800i could be better choice.

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/2255800647196262.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

There is a detailed thread about tube rolling of it.

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/willsenton-r8-and-r800i-805-or-845-news-and-views.1107931/

if Focal sounds bright, you can tune the sound through tube rolling.

Thomas

I use Amazon Music HD and Tidal. Can you recommend a good afordable under 1k replacement for the Ifi Zen Adapter?

Yeah, do a trial of a Qobuz account that most people, including me, prefer over other options and offers lots of hi-res content as well. Buy a decent streamer (iFi Zen Stream would be a good choice although you’ll need to spend $6 on the best mConnect app to work with Qobuz) and get a decent Wi-Fi extender like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR90E3A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 or Mesh system and go hardwired to your streamer with a CAT7 or good Ethernet cable. Bluetooth is garbage at your level and an insult to the amps you’re considering. Full stop.  I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be,uh, mean here but Bluetooth is just a nonstarter at this level.  Man up!!!