@traudio ,
An Accuphase integrated should set you for a couple of decades. Speakers might come and go as you feel.
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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@milpai |
I wish you a long and healthy life!
I had this exact apprehensions before I purchased my Accuphase power amplifier. I think these adjectives come to mind because of "Class A". Recently got a chance to listen to a system locally that had Luxman amplifiers (mono-blocks) and I am not sure that when I compare the Accuphase to them, the Accuphase can be deemed as warm. But they are the opposite of "analytical". The same applies to Luxman. I have a thread - Accuphase amplifier choice - that you might want to go through to understand where I came from, what I learned and what I ended up with. An Accuphase is something that you relish and cherish, per my experience. |
Yes, and polite sounding. A guy nearby had an A-48 that he said worked well with his Dynaudios. He later switched to Magnepan 3.7i. The A-48 then turned out to perform very poorly; he described it as a sleeping pill and switched to a D'Agostino. |
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