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hegel
parasound
devialet
new nad m33 well regarded too
no affiliation
Which integrated amp for rock/metal (and why McIntosh?)
Dear all,
I recently obtained new speakers (Fyne Audio F704) and I have the idea (my wife says it too) that my NAD M32 doesn’t seem powerful enough to push music through our living room. On the Totem Winds I had before, it was less of a problem, the F704’s are really massive. I mainly listen to rock / metal, my wife likes to add some EDM/EBM (dance) in between. I’m also running a REL Carbon Special so the low is covered well :)
Which integrated amp should I look for (probably opening Pandora’s Box here) to enjoy rock/metal? The few hints I found online, were Krell and McIntosh. I’m wondering if it’s because of the "rock ’n roll name" (Krell) or the rugged look (McIntosh). I could for example get a MA9000 (300w, Class AB integrated amp) - would that be a good choice? Is it worthwhile to move from a Class D amp to AB?
Looking forward to read your input.
I recently obtained new speakers (Fyne Audio F704) and I have the idea (my wife says it too) that my NAD M32 doesn’t seem powerful enough to push music through our living room. On the Totem Winds I had before, it was less of a problem, the F704’s are really massive. I mainly listen to rock / metal, my wife likes to add some EDM/EBM (dance) in between. I’m also running a REL Carbon Special so the low is covered well :)
Which integrated amp should I look for (probably opening Pandora’s Box here) to enjoy rock/metal? The few hints I found online, were Krell and McIntosh. I’m wondering if it’s because of the "rock ’n roll name" (Krell) or the rugged look (McIntosh). I could for example get a MA9000 (300w, Class AB integrated amp) - would that be a good choice? Is it worthwhile to move from a Class D amp to AB?
Looking forward to read your input.
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Thank you for your feedback already. While I set out to see if the MA9000 would be a good match, the last 6 hours I got very interested in the Hegel H590 (power & connectivity), the Gryphon Diablo 300 (mentioned as the best amplifier ever). Thank you for the feedback @jjss49 and @verdantaudio for the references, thx @kenrus and @g_nakamoto for vouching for the MA9000. |
All of those are top-notch, and very powerful amplifiers. I think you’ll be happy with any of them. When it comes to shipping glass-front McIntosh amps, specific requirements apply and they are ably described in the following PDF guide: http://0343d7e.netsolhost.com/AAK/How%20to%20ship%20a%20McIntosh.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------ I’m also available at any time for free consultations on this matter! Best Regards |
Thanks @stereo5 and @archguy for your concern. I can pick it up in the original box - so all ok on that side. After reading reviews and comparing technical sheets for hours, I'm focusing on - Hegel H590 (has all the connectivity I need) - Gryphon Diablo 300 (as the amount of positive reviews are just massive) - McIntosh MA9000 (as it started my hunt for the next amp) I guess I'll contact Fyne Audio too. After all, their speaker are fairly new in the market, not much "mix & match" to be found yet. |
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