My Dynaudio Contour 20s are driven by a McIntosh MA352 (200 watts). The Contours seem to love the extra power and perform to their fullest; even at low volumes.
Thinking about simplifying to an integrated amp
I've been considering simplifying the system a bit.
Currently I have a PS Audio BHK 250 amp and the BHK preamp, but an integrated is looking like an attractive option.
The speakers are Dynaudio Contour 30i https://dynaudio.com/home-audio/contour-i/contour-30i#product_specifications
I would like a piece that sounds at least as good or better than my current electronics. Power should be around 100 wpc, but I'm not sure if less would do the trick. 2 inputs is plenty as long as one of them is balanced.
Needs to have a remote, naturally.
Also would need a pair of line out jacks for the subs.
Under 10K new.
Sim Audio, Pass, Accuphase are some that come to mind.
Previously I had a Hegel H390 which was very decent, but the PS Audio gear was better, so that company may be out of consideration unless new models have gotten better. I also didn't like paying for the internal DAC that I wasn't using. Also on the no list is Prima Luna. Just ok sound and not reliable as it blew a channel in under 1 year of ownership.
Thanks
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@traudio I haven't read through this entire thread but wanted to add, in case this got lost in the sauce, that you shouldn't think strictly in terms of "watts" with those nice 4 Ohm nominal load Dynaudio speakers but, rather, in terms of "current" delivery. You'll need something that can deliver lots of juice, so to speak, to feed power hungry 4 Ohm nominal load speakers. |
I did this a few years back (from older Audio Refinement / YBA separates) and I’m glad I did. I went with the new Atoll IN200 Evo, which shares the same design as the very well reviewed Atoll IN300 (revied by ABA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzAReJFbDU). It has plenty of power and drive for my ProAc Studio 148s, numerous inputs including a very rare tape loop, and just sounds and looks clean. The dual mono design tops it off with a very well engineered approach, including the optional DAC boards (I got the DA100) and the balanced MOS-FET setup. Only thing I did not go with is the optional Phono board that did not have enough configurability for my LOMC AT-33PTG/II cartridge. Another review of the IN300 vs Hagel and others here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tho59OkyNDo Here are the specs: As a FYI, my whole system sounds quite nice using the following RCA cables and Mogami speaker cable: |
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