For half your budget you can get the NuForce STA200. It's got high gain, so a passive preamp might be best, or at least a preamp with relatively low (or adjustable) gain.
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bstat.... as you are aware, I have some experience with setting up and helping to get the most from Model 2 in a large variety of rooms w varied systems and SPL requirements.. Vandersteen design for relatively easy load but you do need an amp that can control the acoustic coupler, which as some @#$& think is NOT a passive radiator. The best SS amp new in your price range I have heard do that is the Odyssey... Klaus builds serious gear that punches FAR above weight and price and can be upgraded later more than two levels. JOB is a serious contender as well, Swiss quality and punch IF you were serious about lightspeed fast, consider a Spectral..the LiL 80 W is diminutive BUT can really kick and sound sweet w correct preamp, and correct cables, need be RF tight Every now and then those can be found for $1k a used Electrocompiet is a mule kicker w finesse and very finely detailed sound.. there is a screaming deal on a Mk RM-200 right now, freaking awesome amp w 2’s I really like the LiL A/B amp that Mr Decibel loves...the name and model escapes me but they are like $600, less on blowout. |
Measurement graphs to be more clear That’s not the fault of Schiit then as you made out! They have put up as much on the Vidar as any other product they make. It hasn’t been reviewed by Stereophile or HiFi News AVTech (Miller Audio Research) yet, who are the only ones that do published un-biased measurement graphs. This is what you should have alluded to, instead of making Schiit seem like they are trying hide something with the Vidar. BTW: Subjective shootout, Schiit Vidar $700 v Benchmark AHB2 $3000 Quick read looks like they prefer the sound of the Vidar more than the 4 x!!!!! more expensive AHB2 https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/benchmark-ahb2-impressions-vs-vidar.5131/ Cheers George |
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What do you think about this oneWow, now that is odd, they show a measurement graph for Noise+Distortion, but not for any others expect frequency response, simply specs. I would like to note that the Hypex amps I mentioned performs better; voltage is different (1W vs 5W), but here is the Audio-GD:
http://www.audio-gd.com/Master/A1/A1THD.JPG
And here is the Hypex: EDIT: Can’t link Dont pay any mind to the noise floor (~-120dB for Audio-GD, ~-140dB for Hypex), that is just the resolution of the measurement, just pay attention to the spikes, we see the Audio-GD has spikes up to ~ -105dB (1kHz test tone not at 0dB), whereas the Hypex has spikes up to ~ -130dB. Now, while neither takes into account noise, the distortion alone is better on the Hypex, but both are so low that it’s not really a difference (unless the noise on the Audio-GD is terrible). As stated, I find it odd they don’t give a wattage vs THD graph. |
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