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advice need on peachtree decco 2 vs hybrid jolida

wondering which amp would be better to buy jolida 1701rc or a peachtree decco 2. i know the decco 2 is more versital as far as what different functions do. so which one of these amps would sound better using klipsch rb-81 II speakers using a cambridge 740c cd player and a 650a amp with good interconnects and speaker wire. this will be my first move to using any tubes period. just trying to get a opinion for just doing 2-channel rebooking cd playback.
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detredwings
162 posts
 
Being that your speakers have 97db sensitivity why don't you think about using a smaller tube amp. Why are these two amps your only choices? Just curious!
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larrybigbird26 OP
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only reason for these two choices is the price range and dont really want to go with a total tube intergrated amp.
arni
313 posts
 
I second Detrewings, in the context of your speakers, you should be looking elsewhere, if you don't want tubes, how about low powered class A? Or tripath like Red Wine Audio. Higher quality lower wattage amps would allow you to get the most out of your speakers.
mechans
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I would encourafe you to be fearless and get an all tube integrated. Those speakers are practically crying out loud for true tube output power.
If you get a decent amp lets say a used Prima Luna I think you will be very very happy with the results. I seriously doubt that the "single tube in the window" hybrid amps will make the sound appreciably better than your current set up does. Tube power will open up your sound and give you a 3 dimensional image you wouldn't have anticipated. Tubes are not the big hassel people make them out to be and if you have little kids just use the tube cage. I would go all tube or stick with what you have.
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