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Recommended Amp for Dynaudio Focus 340 on a mega budget but low volume levels

hi,

 

(well, not a mega budget, but a mega restricted budget)

I was wondering if it will be at all possible to drive a pair of Dynaudio Focus 340 speakers with a 100 Watt @ 4 Ohms amplifier?
If I understand correctly, this would be an absolutely bad idea under normal circumstances, I could even damage the speakers.

However I will never be driving them hard, simply because they are standing in a smallish room (12m2) which is my office.
Also for that have another audio setup in my living room.

So per definition I will ONLY be listening to them at whispering or slightly above levels and I will never go above that.

For this pair though, my budget is strictly limited. And the Dynaudios are here to stay :)

Dynaudio Focus 340s, sensitivity 87 db, 4 Ohm 250Watts

I was hoping to use either a Simaudio Moon 250i or a Hegel H90 or similar as this is within my budget.
Would a Croft GC-I even work? I guess absolutely not?

Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks for sharing your insights!

rusty1975
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fuzztone
5,636 posts
 

Just kiddie.

erik_squires
16,396 posts
 

You are fine with a modest power amplifier in a small room here. You may find the bass excessive and need to trim that, so maybe something with good tone controls.

rusty1975 OP
9 posts
 

@fuzztone LMFAO 😂😂

I did hear that these class D amps have come a long way though..

So more realistically, could anyone help me out here?

How about I build a case around this:

https://www.soundimports.eu/en/purifi-eval1.html

compared to a @erik_squires a Hegel H90 or a Simaudio Moon 250i (used) or something without a DAC but similar price?

erik_squires
16,396 posts
 

I think if you want to DIY you absolutely should.  It's fun and gives you a lot of first hand experience.

 

rusty1975 OP
9 posts
 

I did once do a DIY kit actually.. (I just dug this up from an email from 2015)

worked very nicely with a Monitor Audio 2.1 set

https://hifimediy.com/product/hifimediy-t1-alps-vol-pot-tk2050-sta510-jantzen-cap/

https://hifimediy.com/product/smps300r-38v-230v-power-supply/

So generally speaking, would DIY beat Simaudio or Hegel or similar (used) in the 1K-1.5K price range?

thanks

(PS I still have hardly any idea what I am talking about when it comes to building an amp from one of those modules.... apart from that it probably involves connecting the board to a power supply and speaker connectors and screwing it inside a box

Edit2: oh internet is so great

)

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