Two things. I would recommend having an integrated amp that allows future options and you'll still have a working system if your source player quits or you want something different. Digital is still moving at a fast pace, things could change. Just more versatile. Second, you'll have a pretty good size room to fill, so 30wpc isn't ideal. The Sopras say 40-400 watts is recommended so I wouldn't want to be on the low end of that in such a big room.
Diablo 300 vs Luxman 590AXii with Sopra 3
Hello folks, first post, and not a knowledgeable audiophile. I have a home under construction that will have a 40' deep by 30' wide primary living area with 19' ceilings, basically an open living/dining room bleeding into a kitchen. I bought a pair of Focal Sopra 3s to fill the room with respectable sound, while maintaining the aesthetics/decor that kept everyone happy. I"m considering a Luxman 590AXii or a Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive the Sopra 3s (and single REL S812), and wanted to hear from anyone who might have first hand knowledge with this amp/speaker combo. I'm looking for very good two channel sound, but again, I'm not an audiophile, not swapping components, cables etc looking to squeeze every last drop. Just looking for a very solid, respectable, set it and forget it high-quality system. Source will likely be the Lumin T2 DAC/streamer. Thanks for any thoughts or advice.
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what kind of sound are you after? Spora has a beryllium tweeter which could be quite bright. Class A Luxman is a good thought but may not be powerful enough to fill the room. Look into Mcintosh integrated, specifically MA12000, its a tube pre with solid state amp 350 watts. Mac is laid back yet detailed and neutral. It would definitely help tame those Focal tweeters without losing any detail. Also, Mac has an excellent dac. |
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Very nice speakers ;-) I'm a fan of the Luxman 590 AXII and own one. I'm honestly not sure how the bass would sound in your large room although I will say that those 30 watts are more powerful than one might think. Have you considered the Pass Labs INT-250? https://www.passlabs.com/products/int-250/ |
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