Simaudio 340 i hard to beat for the $$
I have a bit of a dilemma in that I’m having a hard time moving from my Simaudio 340 i. I absolutely love this integrated except I wish the sound stage was wider. I was considering getting a 600 i but after extensive research people are saying 600 is not like the 340 and I see a lot of people sell the 600. Owners of the 600 I told me they were disappointed in the unit. For some reason the 340 i is unique to the Simaudio line up. I was interested in the Luxman 550 MK2 but after speaking to a Sonus Faber dealer with good knowledge of the brand he believes that class A will not have the dynamics required to drive my speakers as Sonus Faber are known to be power hungry. He suggested staying with class A/B. I had a class A tube amplifier and yes, I agree it was lacking the punch of the 340. My problem is my budget in the used market for a solution is $5-6000. Current setup is:
Sonus Faber Minima Amator 2
Lumin U1 mini with SBooster
Denafrips Venus 2
Simaudio 340 i
I’m looking for something laid back, detailed, smooth and punchy like the 340 but with a bigger soundstage. Does it even exist at 5/6 k (CAN BTW)
I’ve had Hegel 390/360 and it didn’t impress me.
Accuphase E370? Luxman 507?
@john1629 I have owned both and have enjoyed each immensely. Each has a 'house sound'.
In my opinion you could be happy with either - listen to them because it's your ears that matter. |
Used kwi 200 comes up every so often...i was in market for new int after having nice 5.3 int.I was looking at pass int 60,hegel,sim 600i.I went with dans unit after some long talks with him about my intentions and what i could expect. still in my system and im sure one of those other units are great as well.Dans local as well. |
