You need big power to drive those speakers Think High current 150 peak current and up.I don’t find those speakers to be bright or to sound hot in the highs......
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please
Hello everyone,
I am looking to upgrade my integrated here is my system
FLAC on mac book pro — Singxer Su6—Lampizator level4+ Gen5—jolida jd1000a
with gold lions preamp tubes and Mullard tubes— NHT 3.3 speakers
Before the Jolida I had an Hegel H100.
I like the midrange of the Jolida, it has a nice presence, nice timbres but the problem is when raise the volume, I don’t go deeper inside the music, it just gets louder but the sound doesn’t get bigger, soundstage is small. Also there’s no air with this amp. Bass is very weak.
The Hegel was technically nicer but I could never emotionally with the music on this amp. It just sounded fake.
I listen to 65-85dbs level, my room is small, 12’x18’
I want to stay with an integrated as my wife wont allow multiple components ans cables in the room
The NHT 3.3 are rates 87db @ 6ohm
I listened to a Kora 400, which sounded amazing but at 12k usd it is out my budget
It is hard to organize listening session because of covid
so I am looking for suggestions to narrow down the numbers of sessions needed.
I don’t mind if it is tube or transistor as long as it has beautiful midrange, timbres, deep soundstage and air.
budget is 3 to 5K usd, I don’t mind buying used or new.
any suggestions are welcome!
thanks
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+1 @panzrwagn All of his suggestions can also easily be serviced if there is ever an issue One idea could be a new Benchmark AHB2 + Benchmark DAC3 HGC - form factor would be same size as one integrated amp, and you hit both amplification and DAC in one go - fits your budget & simplifies your chain. I actually would be pretty curious about those If you are looking at used McIntosh, I’ve worked with the folks at Audio Classics several times and the experience was good BTW, I run Roon/Tidal off my MacBook Pro - I enjoy it just fine and very convenient Good luck! Fun decision - let us know what you chose, when the new piece has arrived |
@mbolek I purchased the original SU-G700 (of which the reviews are based on). I believe the M2 is available in Europe, but has not been offered for sale in the US. I purchased my unit (in silver) from Galen Carol Audio in San Antonio (although I'm in Denver). If you get a chance to listen to the SU-G700, I think you'll find the detail and depth of soundstage to be absolutely top shelf, as well as the fit and finish of the unit. Really worth a listen! Good luck in your quest. |
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