Really good integrated amps
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hifinutt
hifinutt
fantastic , tha accuphase set up at cranage was lovely .whats the model you have ?Currently on home dem
Also got a Rega Aethos here to try as well although I think my heart's set on the Accuphase.
hifilover1979
Bigger than you...
My top integrated amps (not stupidly expensive, but enough for me) have been:
NAD C320BEE
NAD C352 PD
NAD C355BEE
Arcam Alpha 10
Arcam FMJ A32
Cyrus 8DAC
Still have my C320BEE, it must be 20+ years old now and I've just collected a pair of re-foamed Acoustic Energy AE109s to go with it in the spare back bedroom
NAD C320BEE
NAD C352 PD
NAD C355BEE
Arcam Alpha 10
Arcam FMJ A32
Cyrus 8DAC
Still have my C320BEE, it must be 20+ years old now and I've just collected a pair of re-foamed Acoustic Energy AE109s to go with it in the spare back bedroom
hermit
Aye, right.
I've been using a Luxman LX-380 valve integrated for the last couple of years and it's a keeper. It sounds sublime with my big Tannoys. I've no intention of changing it.
The built in MM/MC phono stage is very decent. I use it with my second deck which has a SPU Mono G and it sounds lovely. I already had an Aurorasound Vida when I bought the Luxman so I use that with my main deck. The built in stage of the Luxman is very good but it is shaded by the Vida.
Amber Audio
This is the Day
My Luxman L-590AXII and EQ-500 phono stage.
Currently on home dem
Also got a Rega Aethos here to try as well although I think my heart's set on the Accuphase.
Very Nice. I have an E270 which was my introduction to Accuphase. Stunning amp! I have since upgraded to Accuphase pre/power but can’t bring myself to sell the 270 yet.
mikechadwick
pfm Member
E-280. More than enough power and I can manage to lift it!
hifinutt
hifinutt
thanks mike , be very interested how you get on . in particular how responsive the remote is to fine control of the volume
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
The Accuphase amps adjust volume in 0.5dB steps and the remote makes it easy to do one click at a time, or faster scroll to something closer to target with a push and hold.
mikechadwick
pfm Member
You took the words out of my mouth
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mikechadwick
pfm Member
Aethos currently in the system. Quite impressed. The remote volume control is really coarse, unlike the Accuphase.
What are your speakers?
awkwardbydesign
Officially Awesome
Don't get an E-800 then!
If there's something better than the Luxman L-590AXII, it will likely be different in other ways. I still have the L-590AXII and it's a keeper although I still think about other alternatives to slot in and out of the system just for fun. The only problem is most good amps are large and heavy so it's not convenient to keep them as spares.
If you happen to try the Gryphon Diablo 300 I would appreciate your thoughts.
To me, few great alternatives to the L-590AXII would be:
Pass Labs INT-60
Gryphon Diablo 300
Vitus SIA-025 mk2
Another interesting option that's cheaper would be the Norma Revo IPA-140.
mikechadwick
pfm Member
Just found this thread https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/rega-aethos-missed-a-trick.248303/
mikechadwick
pfm Member
No Chance