Keep the fine preamp and buy monoblocks. If one goes down you can still listen to the other. If the integrated goes down you have no sound. Like a twin engine aircraft.
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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It is always guy or a friend or a friend's mother's father's son's partner's brother-in-law that owns Accuphase who shares their experience 😆. How I wish people who OWN an Accuphase post their experience.
This person had to be an iD10t to use The A-48 to drive the Magnepans. There is the A-80 or other Class AB Accuphase amplifiers to drive that speaker. You have been provided feedback by a person who owns an Accuphase and by posters who have no direct experience with the Accuphase. Of course, it is your choice. Good luck and I hope whatever you choose makes you happy and satisfied. You might also want to take a look at this system and the speakers the Accuphase drives. Not an integrated though. |
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