Hello everybody!
I think the time has come for me to upgrade my amplifiers and before start to ask questions this is the system I already have:
Speakers B&W 803D (version 2, not the new ones)
Preamp Rotel RC 1570
Amp Rotel RB 1582 MK II
Source Oppo 105D
Source CA Performance DC
I like how it sounds but I love the sound of tubes!
Also I have never listened more than 90 on my preamp if this is of any help. The furniture in my home already dancing there and its too loud for me too. Nevertheless I enjoy it most at 65 to 70.
I like the deep and strong bass, but I like more the controlled and accurate bass.
I love open airy stage and clean mids/high.
For the preamp more or less I have set my mind on Primaluna Dialogue Premium.
I also like the plug n play feature it has since I cannot imagine myself fine tuning any equipment... without braking it...
For the amp though I struggle between these ideas:
A. Tube amp. Is it possible to drive my speakers? Best solution in mind so far is Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP with KT150, 2 monos.
Having said that this is the upper floor of my budget. About 12K for everything.
Any other options?
B. Solid. Classe CA 2300, Mark Levinson M 532H turn in my mind. A 300 watt amp should be more than enough for me. In this case I want it to be "clean" with no sound of its own so that the tubes sound pass through (or I think it works like that???)
Biggest problem is that I cannot audition them.
I've heard the classe CA M600 monos on B&W 802D. It blew my mind but this is an other system too!
Also most tube preamps I have heard are far above my budget... :(
I listen mostly to classical music and jazz
Any other suggestions please?
Thank you!!!
Hello everybody!
I think the time has come for me to upgrade my amplifiers and before start to ask questions this is the system I already have:
Speakers B&W 803D (version 2, not the new ones)
Preamp Rotel RC 1570
Amp Rotel RB 1582 MK II
Source Oppo 105D
Source CA Performance DC
I like how it sounds but I love the sound of tubes!
Also I have never listened more than 90 on my preamp if this is of any help. The furniture in my home already dancing there and its too loud for me too. Nevertheless I enjoy it most at 65 to 70.
I like the deep and strong bass, but I like more the controlled and accurate bass.
I love open airy stage and clean mids/high.
For the preamp more or less I have set my mind on Primaluna Dialogue Premium.
I also like the plug n play feature it has since I cannot imagine myself fine tuning any equipment... without braking it...
For the amp though I struggle between these ideas:
A. Tube amp. Is it possible to drive my speakers? Best solution in mind so far is Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP with KT150, 2 monos.
Having said that this is the upper floor of my budget. About 12K for everything.
Any other options?
B. Solid. Classe CA 2300, Mark Levinson M 532H turn in my mind. A 300 watt amp should be more than enough for me. In this case I want it to be "clean" with no sound of its own so that the tubes sound pass through (or I think it works like that???)
Biggest problem is that I cannot audition them.
I've heard the classe CA M600 monos on B&W 802D. It blew my mind but this is an other system too!
Also most tube preamps I have heard are far above my budget... :(
I listen mostly to classical music and jazz
Any other suggestions please?
Thank you!!!