Integrated Amp For Dynaudio Contour S3.4

Well, I own Dyn C2s, and the store that I bought them from is big on the Krell/Dyn combo. When auditioning, I heard all the new Contour models on the Krell integrated, I think the 400xi?

I thought it sounded really good, and with the larger speakers (3.4, 5.4 and my own C2) at everything but insane levels, with full heavy orchestral pieces, it stayed very coherent. So my guess would be any high-current integrated will do well with these. I would also consider the BAT 300xse with super tube, it is 150/300 per channel 8/4 ohms, and is a pretty good sounding integrated. I used one for about a month while I was waiting for my Lexicon to get here. I would love to hear the new Rowland, but to the best of my knowledge, I have no local dealers.

Hope this helps,

Blake

Keep what you have ? Which ML and Krell do you have now ?
Chris

The Plinius 9200 is an excellent match for Dynaudio

I would try the BAT as well. I have one, and it is a superb integrated.

Hi

Won't go for the Krell as I currently have an FPB range pre/power combo and so will miss out on something with the integrated.

Will try the Plinius and BAT but am really looking for something in the way of switch mode integrated amp. The worry is that it may sound lean as is the received wisdom on such amps and that the PS Audio with 100 watts may not be enough to drive the Dyns which need high current and like to driven hard at loud levels.

The Rowland is very powerful and not at all lean sounding.