Parasound vs Emotiva
I'm currently running an Emotiva A300 into my near field desktop system consisting of an isolation transformer feeding a Gustard X26 Pro dac into a topping Pre 90 preamplifier into the bas X a300 into a pair of Emotiva T zero. The amp is high passed at 80 hz via my pair of Emotiva S8 subwoofers. The source is Playstation 5.
The system sounds incredible. Textured, resolute, musical, clear as a bell, tight as a drum, yet warm, it's very very nice I assure you! Dimensional, Soundstage, often times quite holographic.
My only gripe is the a300 doesn't command the low end or provide a lot of bass punch like my NC400 Ncores did. (Those amps were also flat out incredible but I dont have anymorr).
I have a Parasound A23+ on the way. It is 4 times the price of the Emotiva. Both class AB, both around the same weight, both around the same power rating.
I'm a little nervous because I am listening to my system right now and it just sounds so good. I'm expecting a stronger low end with the Parasound, but not sure what else to expect.
Guess we will find out in a few days!
One thing to remember is I’m nearfield in this system, i sit 2 feet away from towers and subs are behind me to the right and left. I am in the sweet spot for the amp, not driving terribly hard. If I were in a big room, might not be "magic". I take that back, its a medium sized room, but I am near field, far away from walls. |
Interesting AuxInput. Yes I feel like pulling hairs out trying to tell people the amps do sound good. If it sounded like crap would have been gone months ago. I have experience with a lot of amps, maybe not as many as you, but I know good sound. Well! If the A23+ doesn't do it I will sell it and get a JC5 in a few months or maybe something else along those lines. Monoprice has a $4000 balanced only stereo amp that looks pretty impressive. Or Kinki Studios. 2 more days! |
If the A23+ doesn't give you the type of sound you want, I'm not sure that the JC5 will. I'm not sure what Monoprice amp you are talking about. The only 2-channel amp they have is $1099. It's essentially an "Emotiva level" version of the ATI 4002 amp. Actually, if you want a better amp with the Emotiva type of sound, I would look at the ATI AT4002 ($2799) or AT6002 ($3795). Kinki Studios has been said to be a very good solution as well. |
Hey ja_kub_sz, question!
I really really love this X26 Pro dac and was thinking of adding the Gustard A18 reclocker, the $1800 model. The X26 Pro is the first device I've owned with. Reclocking port and the first device I've ever heard make a really significant jump when utilized with balanced vs RCA.
Do you think it would be worth it? |
