Looking for Integrated Amp with HT bypass
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Looking for Integrated Amp with HT bypass
Hi All,
I am looking for an integrated amp with ht bypass to pre-out from my Denon receiver. I am using Rega Apollo cd player and speakers are MS Mezzo 6.
The shortlist amps within my budget are:
1. Cambridge Audio Azur 840A
2. Naim Nait 5I-2
Which one of the above is recommended for pure music listening and also as a power amp to drive front speakers (Mezzo) in movies watching? The CA 840A is rated 120wpc while Naim is only 50wpc. While sound decent in music, I also would like the amp to have slam effect in movies. Anyone to shade some lights? Thanks.
I am looking for an integrated amp with ht bypass to pre-out from my Denon receiver. I am using Rega Apollo cd player and speakers are MS Mezzo 6.
The shortlist amps within my budget are:
1. Cambridge Audio Azur 840A
2. Naim Nait 5I-2
Which one of the above is recommended for pure music listening and also as a power amp to drive front speakers (Mezzo) in movies watching? The CA 840A is rated 120wpc while Naim is only 50wpc. While sound decent in music, I also would like the amp to have slam effect in movies. Anyone to shade some lights? Thanks.
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Re: Looking for Integrated Amp with HT bypass
both very different sound. If the Naim Nait is going to be the "only Naim" in your system, you're better off going for a non-Naim amp instead.
Naims partner best with their own equipment always, and will stick out like a sore thumb if used with a myriad of different other brands.
Naims partner best with their own equipment always, and will stick out like a sore thumb if used with a myriad of different other brands.
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Re: Looking for Integrated Amp with HT bypass
Hi Mika,
If you ask me, I would consider some weird stuffs instead. Dont restrict yourself to HT bypass. If you are looking for the best sound for the money, I would suggest:
- Virtue Audio Two.2 (Class T Amp), (since you are living in Kuching, import from US wont be too bad an idea either)
- Audio GD Power amp...
- Exposure 3010s2 Power amp
Although Pre amp might be an important matter in music; but a value added investment like a Stereo Power Amp may give you better satisfaction. Your MS Mezzo 6 looks like an easy speaker to drive; dont get too carry away from the power.. if you are not looking for rock concert performance every time.
If you ask me, I would consider some weird stuffs instead. Dont restrict yourself to HT bypass. If you are looking for the best sound for the money, I would suggest:
- Virtue Audio Two.2 (Class T Amp), (since you are living in Kuching, import from US wont be too bad an idea either)
- Audio GD Power amp...
- Exposure 3010s2 Power amp
Although Pre amp might be an important matter in music; but a value added investment like a Stereo Power Amp may give you better satisfaction. Your MS Mezzo 6 looks like an easy speaker to drive; dont get too carry away from the power.. if you are not looking for rock concert performance every time.
Last edited by adrian4454 on Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:38 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Class T Not D...)
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