Hi! I'm new to the forum and reaching out to you for some help...
I want to buy a new Integrated stereo amplifier for my used Bowers & Wilkins speakers DM 603 s3 [Frequency range(-6dB)- 34Hz and 42kHz; Power handling - 150W into 8Ω; Sensitivity - 90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
I want to play my digital music [stored on a hard drive and played on my MAC] through a Sonos receiver powered into a DAC and then plugged into a powerful Integrated stereo amplifier that can drive well the B&Ws. The music I listen is classic rock (Deep Purple, Led Zep, Dire Straits), Jazz, Easy listening e.t.c....
My living room is quite large at about 45 square meters. The budget I am considering is about $1,000 (can up it to $2000 if the difference in sound quality is really worth that incremental spend).
Two questions on my mind are:
1. Is it worth the investment to buy a DAC or should I just spend the $s on the Integrated stereo amplifier?
2. Given the large space and speaker specifications, what brand/ model should I go for?
One of the options I am considering is Emotiva XPA-200 along with Emotiva XDA-2. Online reviews of Emotiva. however, are quite extreme both ways. I am based in India and will need to buy the Amp and DAC from either the US or UK. Given that I will not be able to demo the configuration unfortunately. Will have to just go with feedback and hope it sound well. Any suggestion is highly appreciated
Thank you.
Hi! I'm new to the forum and reaching out to you for some help...
I want to buy a new Integrated stereo amplifier for my used Bowers & Wilkins speakers DM 603 s3 [Frequency range(-6dB)- 34Hz and 42kHz; Power handling - 150W into 8Ω; Sensitivity - 90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
I want to play my digital music [stored on a hard drive and played on my MAC] through a Sonos receiver powered into a DAC and then plugged into a powerful Integrated stereo amplifier that can drive well the B&Ws. The music I listen is classic rock (Deep Purple, Led Zep, Dire Straits), Jazz, Easy listening e.t.c....
My living room is quite large at about 45 square meters. The budget I am considering is about $1,000 (can up it to $2000 if the difference in sound quality is really worth that incremental spend).
Two questions on my mind are:
1. Is it worth the investment to buy a DAC or should I just spend the $s on the Integrated stereo amplifier?
2. Given the large space and speaker specifications, what brand/ model should I go for?
One of the options I am considering is Emotiva XPA-200 along with Emotiva XDA-2. Online reviews of Emotiva. however, are quite extreme both ways. I am based in India and will need to buy the Amp and DAC from either the US or UK. Given that I will not be able to demo the configuration unfortunately. Will have to just go with feedback and hope it sound well. Any suggestion is highly appreciated
Thank you.