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Will YBA Integre DT Match Harbeth Speakers Well?

I am just thinking if YBA Integre DT will match Harbeth speakers well. I have listened to the earlier version of the YBA Integre and find the amp to be quite musical with good detail. Currently I am driving my Harbeth SHL-5 with Plinius and getting a nice warm sound. I am seeking another flavor in contrast to the house sound of the Plinius and was hoping to find an amp that is more exciting, detailed, lean and musical. Will the YBA Integre DT fit the bill?

Any advice would be appreciated.
ryder
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pdreher
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I previously owned the YBA 3DT series amp & pre, and was not impressed. I think it would be a big step down from your Plinius SA-100. Suggest you try some tube rolling on your preamp to fine tune the sound to your liking.
ryder OP
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Thanks for your response Pdreher. Now I can forget about the YBA. A few of my friends suggested that the ARC LS-16 might be the culprit due to its clean and soft sounding nature coupled with a low gain. Due to my limited experience with preamps I am not sure if a better preamp may give me the sound that I like. I will keep that in mind. For the record, I have swapped Amperex and Mullard tubes in the ARC and cannot detect any sound difference.

Thanks for the thought.
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pdreher
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Look at upgrading your preamp. I use Aesthetix Calypso with NOS tubes to good effect with my SA-102 and Harbeth M-40.1's. Also hear great things about ARC LS-26, although I don't know about compatability with SA-100 impedance. Do some research... most of the fun in audio is doing the research, calculating and anticipating system improvements.
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