How about a gingerly used combo? McIntosh c15 and mc202? I retired in Seattle and soon moving.
Integrated amp + dac for Focal
Hello!
Looking for recommendations for an integrated amp with built-in DAC. Main inputs will be mac mini usb + optical for mostly 2ch music and some HT use. Will be used with Focal Aria 948 in 8 X 15 x 38 ft room. The NAD C372 with a Cambridge DacMagic 100 is what I'm looking to replace with the new unit.
I'd prefer to buy used and like:
Pass X250 (keeping the dacmagic dac)
Parasound Halo Integrated "HINT 6" 160 W
Cary si-300.2d
What do you think?
Thank you!
Looking for recommendations for an integrated amp with built-in DAC. Main inputs will be mac mini usb + optical for mostly 2ch music and some HT use. Will be used with Focal Aria 948 in 8 X 15 x 38 ft room. The NAD C372 with a Cambridge DacMagic 100 is what I'm looking to replace with the new unit.
I'd prefer to buy used and like:
Pass X250 (keeping the dacmagic dac)
Parasound Halo Integrated "HINT 6" 160 W
Cary si-300.2d
What do you think?
Thank you!
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As an owner of Focal speakers I can attest to their tendency towards the analytic and bright sound. It took me some time to discover that I needed tube power amps for them to live up to their potential. I don't know which integrated to recommend but tube output is necessary IMHO. The amps I found to work beautifully are Opera Consonance Cyber 800s. They are tube monoblocks, their price even new, is far from prohibitive. They do require a pre amp so ultimately they may be more than you want to spend, or trouble with, although easy to use. |
Hegel looks interesting too. thank you. any takes on the cary SI-300.2d? I actually have a NAD C370, not C372 as op'ed. |
If you can find one used I suggest the Pass Labs INT-250. I have one connected to a ModWright OPPO and B and W 802 D3s. The sound is simply extraordinary. The Pass can deliver amazing dynamics and all the power you will every need. I have not heard a tube amp that can do what the Pass does in the bass/lower base while producing excellent mid and highs. |
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