LS50 + Amp Power

Op, no worries at all my man.  What we need to di is find you the best 2 channel integrated around $1k to pair with your ls50’s

Maybe look at a Preowned Rogue Sphinx?  I got a Belles Aria for not much more than a Sphinx and its great too.  

Do you have a Dac yet?  Whats your main source?  Streaming Tidal, Amazon, Qobuz?  Ard you using a dedicated streamer?  A laptop?

Just asking to see what your source and dac situation look like.


Something from Rega, Creek, Hegel etc would be nice.

I had a Peachtree Nova 220se and they are pretty sweet for around $1k, a Nova 150 might be cool...

Just for reference too, I’d bet that the Rega IO at 50 watts is as strong as the Pioneer at 110 watts so keep in mind that peak horsepower doesn’t mean anything with power under the curve.  I’ve heard 75 watts sound as strong as 225 watts too so it depends on other things too, not just max wattage at a certain frequency for a short period of time.

I think reputable companies rate RMS continuous throughout the pass band with both channels driven simultaneously, not maximum wattage at a certain frequency for a short period of time.

I think reputable companies rate RMS continuous throughout the pass band with both channels driven simultaneously, not maximum wattage at a certain frequency for a short period of time. There is a difference between watts and gain. IIRC, both Dynaco and McIntosh amps were rated at 60 watts, but the Dynacos required triple the input voltage to reach those 60 watts. I don’t recall if the MC-60s were three times heavier, but they were much more massive.

@dbphd , I was under the impression that wattage was usually measured at a single frequency, between 50-150hz.  I’ve read that on numerous sites...

And are you perhaps talking about current and not gain?

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/watts-versus-current

@b_limo :  the signal chain is kind of complicated as i'm trying to optimize for several inputs and outputs:

Use: 
HT/Gaming: 50%
Vinyl: 45%
Digital: 5%

Input: 
TT: Fully KAB modded technics 1200
Phono:  Parks' Puffin
DAC:  ToneBoard
Gaming box / streamer / etc. = HDMI digital sources.  

TT and Dac are sent to an A/B splitter to route RCA to:
+ Bottlehead Crack Headphone Amp
+ VSX1120k

Digital sources for gaming are sent directly to the Pioneer.

Front 3 channels are LS50s w/ a PSA 15" Sub.

I'd love to have a separate setup for vinyl & dac, but I don't have the room or budget.  Ideally, I'd like to use the 1120k as a preamp of sorts and use preamp/out to run into a separate power amp for the LS50s.  Only need 3 channels (or really only 2 technically for L/R). 

Not sure what my other alternatives might be, that's why I was headed in the direction of separates.