amp advice

Hey! im looking for a second hand amp to pair with my recently bought Denon sc-e313. While i was browsing some websites for local offerings i came across this (attachment). I came here for help since i have no idea what it is nor can i find any useful info about it. It does clearly say...

TL;DR: An AMP for bookshelf speaker. I already have a DAC. Mandatory requirements: It must has a remote Budget is under €300 —————————————— Intro Hi all, I am looking for an AMP for my living room. I already have an SMSL Sanscrito DAC that take the TV as Optical Source, and currently a...

Hello! I would be very happy if you could help me with a purchase decision. I would like to decide between the Arcam SA30, NAD M10 V3 and the Yamaha RN-1000a. But maybe you have another idea. My setup is too complicated, at least for my wife: Musical Fidelity M3i, Minidsp DDRC24 with Dirac Live...

Hello everybody, I'm currenly building a pair of Mechano23 speakers. I do already have an amp, it's AKAI AM-U210: However, when I was testing it with my headphones, the power meter in the front was constantly showing it sends more power to the right than to the left channel (and it was...

Hello everyone, I'm looking to get some advice on what gear to purchase for my system. I have a 2.2 channel system that I use for Movies, TV, and Gaming. I'm giving my AVR to a friend (Denon AVR-S950H) and looking to replace it with something new. I'm unsure if I should just get a new AVR...

Hi, I use an original JDS Atom amp with an original Topping E30 DAC to drive my HD800S. I haven't had any issues with them for 3-4 years that I've been using this setup now. Recently I read that the Atom didn't have DC protection for headphones or something like that (sorry I am not really good...

I'm new to this area, and have done a lot of research recently on headphones and amps. I'm looking to get a pair of open back headphones for the primary purpose of listening to music - Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Boston, Faith No More, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. (maybe some bass heavy hip hop every...

Hi all,is This is my first time posting here, so please excuse me if I sound a little lost. I also hope this issue is not already discussed extensively, I did my best to check but I feel like I have reached a brick wall. I recently picked up the Sennheiser HD 600s for music production...

Hello, all! I just lucked out and got a demo pair of KEF Reference 1 Meta for a mere 2700 dollars (Magnolia for the win!). They sounded great even in the shoddy showroom and I excitedly purchased them, but the hard reality is that the only amp I have is a cheap, possibly somewhat broken, Yamaha...

Hi all, I'm about to get my first proper headphones, and after reading a lot, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options for DACs and amps. I've ordered the Audio Technica ATH-R70X, primarily for music listening and gaming. With its 470-ohm impedance, I'm concerned about choosing the right...

Hi all! I'm new to ASR but I've been reading a bunch of threads and learning a lot! One question has been on my mind while I read, though. I see a lot of amps classified as desktop amps (like the AIYIMAs) which per spec seem to output 300W per channel whereas other integrated amps output...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to add an extra headphone output to my setup and would love your recommendations. I'm using a MOTU UltraLite AVB audio interface and am quite satisfied with its headphone output. It easily drives my Beyerdynamic DT150 and DT880 Pro (both 250 ohms) headphones to very...

Hello guys. Currently im using Audient id4 with Sennheiser HD 600 headphones and a shure sm7b microphone. I added a dynamite to the microphone, but it is still underpowered. I'm looking to add speakers, maybe like the KEF Q150, and was wondering how to have all these 3 things working well...

Hello fellow audiophiles! I recently bought a Topping E30 II/L30 II Stack and need some advice/help. I am trying to use it for my PC/Mac and need some help with the setup and settings. I plan on using it for music, movies, videos, and games. I plan on using Apple Music/Spotify Premium ( and...

Hi, I currently have the Yamaha rn602 and recently bought Monitor Audio 500 7g speakers. I'm looking to upgrade the amp. Does anyone have experience with the rn602 and the n1000a? I'm wondering whether it will be a noticeable improvement in sound? What other options are there at this price...

Which is better: Two monoblocks or one super clean 2 channel amp? Details: Monoblocks: 2x Aiyima A07 Max in mono. ($163 total including external 12V trigger | SINAD 89.) Stereo amp: Topping PA7. ($290 open box with warranty | SINAD 102 with excellent channel separation.) They'll be used to...

Looking for advice, as I’ve spent days reading about headphones amplifiers. My current setup is as follows: - Headphones: Focal Stellia - Streamer / DAC: Eversolo Master Edition - Amplifier: Yamaha A-S2000 (has a built-in headphones amp, not sure what it’s worth) I might also try other...

I’m currently using an Yamaha RN-1000A, it sounds okay, but overall I’m not really happy with it. I cant really customize anything, like frequency etc. YPAO sounds bad, the rest is okay.. And it just has so many ports for other stuff that i won’t use. For me I just want an simple amp, simple...

Hello everyone! Recently I’ve decided to make my very first audio system, got some new speakers Klipsch R-620f, and cant decide what amplifier+streamer / av-reciever to pair with them. The goal is: - listen to music (airplay streaming/spotify/local dsd collection/connect turntable) - connect...

I need some advise. I have an A/V setup from 20+ years ago and few months ago one of my amplifiers (Proceed HPA3 - 3 channel amp) stopped working. I need some help on what to look at as possible replacement. Here is my setup - B&W Nautilus 802 - stereo B&W HTM-1 - center channel Rel Stentor II...