The XP 12 preamp and XA 25 amp are sounding very good but I think a more powerful amp may be in order. I am sold on the XP 12 Preamp. These are in the price range but I am toying with the idea of the 260.8 monos which are quite a bit more.
This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in.
I am buying Dynaudio C-1 Platinums and would like an ideal amp. Which would you choose? I prefer solid state. Separates or integrated. If you could recommend a few optimum choices that would be great. Based on my short couple years on here you strike me as very knowledgable on the subject. My dealer wants me on Pass Labs. Incidentally right now I have the Devialet 400 and I’m pretty sure you are not a fan of this type of amp. Any of your wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, Mike
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Cleeds…you mistake "agenda" with "point of view." I consistently argue my point with those who might tout an audio "magic" panacea without any explanation other than something like, "I don't know how it works but it does" especially when I've tested (in the case of fuses) some myself and find the claims of astonishing sonic benefits to be nonsense. If something works (good cables, premium power outlets, Vibrapods, a tube) I might mention it, but to rely on hyperbole seems silly. For example, the word "quantum" in any product description generally gets my attention. Your "agenda" might be to discredit my point of view somehow but I suggest you actually read my opinions before attempting that. Good luck. |
wolf_garcia Cleeds…you mistake "agenda" with "point of view." I consistently argue my point ...I have made no such mistake, but I agree that you consistently argue the same few points. As Thoreau said, sometimes circumstantial evidence is very strong, such as when you find a trout in the milk. That is the case here. |
bubba12 Excellent choice Bubba, with the XA-60.8 monoblocks, they will have high biased into Class-A for a very nice sweet transparent sound. And they bat well above their specs. Team them up with a $699 Schiit Freya preamp, which has three different sound flavoured outputs, passive ,tube or solid state you can choose on the fly and it’s remote with balanced or se output and inputs. http://www.schiit.com/products/freya Stereophile: The XA60.8 considerably exceeded that power, delivering: 150W into 8 ohms 240W into 4 ohms 380W into 2 ohms Cheers George |
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