Looking for an integrated amp.
I use two sources
1. Streamer into a DAC (so I want a built in DAC), and I use roon. I do have about 1000 CD's ripped, but truthfully I probably stream 95% of the time now. The ripped CD's seem to just be used as a back-up if Roon is acting up.
2. Needs to do HT bypass (or an ability to set up a fixed volume level)
That's it. That is all I will ever run.
Power Wise
I do have a few pairs of speakers, that tend to be on the more difficult side to drive (84-88db, with large woofers and challenging but not horrid impedence curves). I listen louder than I should. I like good clean, tight deep bass.
NAD M33 is obvious, Michi X3. But why spend more than I have to I suppose. I fail to understand why so many integrated amps, and pre-amps still have 10+ inputs...
Otherwise, I figure I can find something nice that is used, and pick-up a topping DAC. But, one box would be nice.
I use two sources
1. Streamer into a DAC (so I want a built in DAC), and I use roon. I do have about 1000 CD's ripped, but truthfully I probably stream 95% of the time now. The ripped CD's seem to just be used as a back-up if Roon is acting up.
2. Needs to do HT bypass (or an ability to set up a fixed volume level)
That's it. That is all I will ever run.
Power Wise
I do have a few pairs of speakers, that tend to be on the more difficult side to drive (84-88db, with large woofers and challenging but not horrid impedence curves). I listen louder than I should. I like good clean, tight deep bass.
NAD M33 is obvious, Michi X3. But why spend more than I have to I suppose. I fail to understand why so many integrated amps, and pre-amps still have 10+ inputs...
Otherwise, I figure I can find something nice that is used, and pick-up a topping DAC. But, one box would be nice.