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is the Unico enough?

Hello everyone,

I'm just curiuos to know if the Unison Research Unico (80 w/ch) integrated has enough juice to properly drive the NHT 2.5i's. The room is fairly small (11.5 X 14 x 8). The source is a Rotel RCD971 with MSB link DAC III w/ half Nelson upgrade. The speaker's specs are 86db/w/m , 6 ohm, although apparently they are a pretty stable load.

If the Unico isn't powerful enough, can anyone recommend a good match to this setup?

I find that the NHT's along with the given source can sound fairly sterile with the wrong pream and amplification. I am looking for something that will give me depth and overall dimensionality, control , body, musicality and sheer drivability. The cost of the Unico is as high as I can go (even that's pushing it).

thanks
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loki7177
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i am using a unico with a pair of sonus faber concerto, original version which is only 86 db at 8 ohms. my room is about 12x18x8 but it is opened to the rest of the house which is about 40 feet long. i don't listen to music that loud but i never have to turn the volume past a third of the way. it is a very smooth and refine amp. you will not be disappointed. i don't even think mine is fully broken in yet and i have gotten to tube rolling yet. can not wait to put in some nos mullards or telefunkens. good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
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kotta
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Steve, the Unico looks very impressive and the price seems reasonable. The wooden remote is unique. You're absolutely right about power supply and current capabilities. If you decide to try this int. amp out, please post a follow-up as I'm a big fan of int. amps. and this one has me curious. Thanks, Bill.
celiacoyled315
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Having read an article by Ken Kessler in an English HiFi magazine on the Unico amp, I waited for the matching hybrid CD-player and bought the pair along with the Spendor S3/5se's which had vg write-ups in Gramophone and Steriophile. (KK had said the Unico's should "adore certain small Spendor monitors".) Room 16ft x 11ft. I find this set up magical and I can only wind the wick up 3-4 notches (out of 10) before I have to worry about the neighbours. For nearfield listening, the music fills the room as much as you could possibly want. Go for it!
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