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Amplifier suggestion for Dynaudio Sapphire

Hi,

I bought a pair of Dynaudio Sapphire speakers. My electronics and cables are;

Classe Cap-2100
Ear Acute cd player
Pro-ject Extension(with ortfon Jubilee)
Unison Phono One Phone Pre
Auidoquest Volcano speaker cable, Sky Analog interconnects.

I do not have a budget limit to buy electronics(also no rush) but I do not want to spend my money for uncessary ultra expensive equipment. I am considering EAR 890 power&868 pre, ASR Emitter I with battery, Audio Research REF3(2nd hand of course)+REF110, Musical Fidelity AMS series vs. vs.
altanpsx
missioncoonery
1,206 posts
 
Pass labs and BAT would be my choice
altanpsx OP
70 posts
 
By the I found a second hand ref-210 and ref 3. Generally solidstates had been recommended, but what do you think about this pre-pro ?
missioncoonery
1,206 posts
 
IMO, for that cash there are better options.I would also consider upgrading cables.
keithr
1,306 posts
 
I agree with Mission. And the way to do this is to purchase BAT, Pass, and Krell amps and figure out which one you like first---then add the tube preamp. With BAT, you probably want a BAT preamp. With Krell you have many options. Pass you need to be careful on what you match it with (impedance-wise)---there is loads of information on this forum about Pass with tubes.

Can you use your Classe integrated as a preamp to do so? Speaker/amp is the critical match before anything else. If it were me I would purchase Krell and Pass and start from there....
altanpsx OP
70 posts
 
Thank's for your advices, it really helps. At least lead me to some directions to research.

Missioncoonery I cannot agree anymore with you about the ARC stuff. For cables, I am planning as a last action. I am satisfied with my sources(cd player and turntable). I am not sure about my amp., and I think I am right. After finding the amp, I will look for the cables.

BAT is not an available product where I live, so it is out of equation.

Today I made a demo with EAR 890+868, and Musical Fidelity AMS 50 power+primo pre. Musical Fidelity gear is very very good.

Weekend I am planning to demo ASR, Pass and Krell.

Keithr, using classe as a pre is a good option. It never cross my mind. Also my Ear cd player can be use as a pre(it has a valve output). This way I may have a two pre's one ss, one tube. I think this way seems more reasonable. My only hasitation is, I am sure that I cannot find all the right models in Pass, Krell in my country.

Whatever, this is the best part of this hobby. Researching,taking advices from other audiophiles, making demos, researching again and again.....I love this game :)
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