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Best Amplification for SACD?

Anybody want to recommend amplification (integrated or separates) for under $6K retail for my setup of Sony SCD-777 into Dynaudio 1.3SEs? Listen to mostly Jazz/Accoustic. Some rock but little classical. Aesthetics are important too - for example I find the Plinius stuff too ugly regardless of ability.
pops9745
ljgj
955 posts
 
The EAR 534 amp - tubes - great - balanced - chrome beauty - level control for each channel - mono capable - 3400 or less - someone has one for 1600 in Audiogon. Buy it.
nedgilletteba8b
6 posts
 
Interestingly enough, both Sony and Philips use the Pass X600 monoblocks on their world SACD demonstration tours. I would say, given the fact that these companies could choose whatever amplifier they wishes for this purpose, that this would be a qualified vote in support of Pass Labs.
mikem
260 posts
 
What kind of sound do you have now? Bright, lean, dark.. Hard to say without knowing all the details. What about your room? What are you looking for? mike
joe_coherent
130 posts
 
Look for something with a really quiet background, such as the Rowland recommended above, or for much less $$$ a $2,000 Marsh A400S (I own one, I'm not a dealer). I would stay away from tubes other than the mega-expensive.
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