AGD Duet Monoblocks


Considering replacing my Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated with AGD Duet monoblocks, using my Linn Selekt DSM (with Organik DAC and Utopik power supply upgrade) as a preamp direct to the monoblocks, paired with Vivid Audio Giya G1 Series One speakers. Objectives are clarity, microdetail, and imaging. Would be interested in comments from any AGD owners, especially AGD Duets owners. Thanks!

lance348

@armyslowrdr 

I couldn’t disagree with you more.  Alberto is a class act. I have dealt with him more than probably most and have not detected any rudeness from him. Maybe he had a bad day. Please give him the benefit of the doubt. 

@lance348 

I have had the Duet in my system not too long ago and can say with certainty that you will not go wrong if you were to acquire them. I didn’t buy them because I already own the Audion. The Duet is similar but with more power. Depending on your speakers efficiency, you might prefer them. Not sure if AGD does in house trial, but like I said, Alberto knows me well enough to have sent me a pair for audition.  You can always ask. 

When the AGD woman at CAF that my Triode Lab FFx Parallel 45s would not even compare to to their amps (without knowing anything about my amps) I had to just walk out (:

 

@goleksiak 

they are for different users. I have large horns with 104 db sensitivity. My monoblocks are phenomenal; reference amp for some large horn reviewers. But they would not drive the massive size stand mount speakers in that room. Can’t remember the specific speakers now. And the room sounded great. No question about that. It was the tone that came off like it was impossible for anything regardless of cost for anything to compare that I objected to and at that point it just didn’t matter which sounded better.