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hugo direct into power amp - but which power amp?

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owl

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I've been demoing variations on a system recently. I'm sold on a Hugo, and this is a definite. This will be my source. The demo included going straight into a Linn akurate power amp and proac d30r. The result was sublime, great dynamic range with a sense of air and depth. Not fatiguing in any way.

I need to save for the proacs, but I'm unsure if a ddifferent power amp could offer more of the same. The one criticism is that there was a lack of soundstage width, depth was great.

Any recommendations or thoughts would be great.
 
I would think of the amp and speakers as one thing, buy an amp that can properly drive whichever loudspeakers you choose.
Keith.
 
owl said:
I've been demoing variations on a system recently. I'm sold on a Hugo, and this is a definite. This will be my source. The demo included going straight into a Linn akurate power amp and proac d30r. The result was sublime, great dynamic range with a sense of air and depth. Not fatiguing in any way.

I need to save for the proacs, but I'm unsure if a ddifferent power amp could offer more of the same. The one criticism is that there was a lack of soundstage width, depth was great.

Any recommendations or thoughts would be great.
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Hugo into an ATC P1 using a RCA to XLR (M) cable. Superb sound!

Peter
 
Hypex NC400 monoblocks would set you back around £1100 plus case and time. Or you could go OEM perhaps with the NC500 based Nad M22, again within budget.
 
I've run my Hugo directly into a bryston 4bsst2 to great effect. Brilliant little device. Only downside is that you have to use single ended RCA cables
 
Cable Monkey said:
Hypex NC400 monoblocks would set you back around £1100 plus case and time. Or you could go OEM perhaps with the NC500 based Nad M22, again within budget.
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You could buy the Nord NC500 monoblocks like me £ 1014 the pair delivered
Great sound, great value and buffers can be uprated.
 
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