Integrated amp or tube amp?

5ergo · 9th June 2005, 05:25 PM

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 · 9th June 2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by 5ergo

What do you suggest?

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

5ergo · 9th June 2005, 07:06 PM

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 · 9th June 2005, 07:49 PM

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 · 10th June 2005, 12:15 AM

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

anatech · 10th June 2005, 01:32 AM

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 · 10th June 2005, 08:56 AM

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.

9th June 2005, 05:25 PM	#1
5ergo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Right here	Integrated amp or tube amp? 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?

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9th June 2005, 07:06 PM	#3
5ergo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Right here	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.

9th June 2005, 07:49 PM	#4
Bare diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: vancouver	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.

10th June 2005, 12:15 AM	#5
5ergo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Right here	?? So you are suggesting me to buy 2 NAD C372 amps?

10th June 2005, 01:32 AM	#6
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	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

10th June 2005, 08:56 AM	#7
5ergo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Right here	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.

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