Integrated amp or tube amp?

[5ergo]

Im buying stereo amp and im not sure which one to choose for my Dynaudio 42 speakers.
The amps are:
-NAD C372
-Audio Analogue (something in 630Euros range)
-Unison Research Unico P
Im Using NAD C542 CD player.

Unico and AA are tube amps while NAD is not.Im listening to rock and metal mostly.My speakers have 86dB sens.
Like i said my budget is 630 Euros approx.

What do you suggest?

 

[darkfenriz]

What do you suggest?

Do something yourself!!!
Self suggestion and satisfaction sound best

 

[5ergo]

If you meant do it your self, dont buy it, than i must say i really dont know much about this.
But if you meant like try all the amps on your speakers, thats no, cause i cant.I cant test them.
Thats why i ask experienced users.

 

[Bare]

Like most integrateds the NAD is a surprisingly decent amp saddled with a less than good PreAmp section.
So why buy one?
Well these are often V cheap and reasonably easily found ..used.. and connecting your Source to it via a Stepped Attenuator will give you sounds beyond your expectations.
Recomended.

 

[5ergo]

??
So you are suggesting me to buy 2 NAD C372 amps?

 

[anatech]

NAD is also saddled with a not so great amplifier section. That's why they are cheap.

Listen to the tube amps and see what you think. There is a different sound. Not worse, just different ( I own both and see virtues in each). If you can find an older Marantz with a brushed aluminum faceplate you will be amazed. 1180DC, 1152DC are good. Some recievers are killer. 2385B comes to mind (185W/CH).

There are many other older sets that are excellent as well. You may need some power with those speakers if you like it loud. These days the average speaker is around 91dB/W.

-Chris

 

[5ergo]

Im buying stereo amp not a receiver.
I heard NAD makes good stereo amps but not so good receivers too.

This NAD C372 has 2x150W and im probably going to buy it.