Amp to match my Dynaudio Emit 50s? Denon AVR, Lyngdorf, or?

[Haslar]

Dear all,

I will replace my '98 Audiolab 8000A this year. It has served me well, but is now noisy and has none of the modern functionalities I want.
I need your help as I'm getting a bit confused about what amp should buy.

My use case:

• I own a pair of '23 Dynaudio Emit 50 floorstanders. I use these for audio and video. I have no intention in going anywhere but 2.0 (at the moment anyway).
• I have a Rega Planar 3 with a Rega MM cartridge, so I need a MM input.
• I have a '22 LG C1, and watch at about 3m distance.
• I own a Sony Playstation and a BlueRay/CD player.
• I listen to music 70% of the time, and video is 30%.
• I don't listen very loud, but like dynamics and firm bass control.
• I would very much like a room correction device included in the amp.
• The room is not very large, see picture.
• I use Spotify as my main music streaming service, but also listen to streaming radios as well (Radio Paradise, FIP...).
• Bluetooth is mandatory.
• I use an Apple Iphone so I guess it would be nice if the amp enables the use of Apple codec.
• I strongly prefer an all-in-one box, it would replace my current Audiolab 8000A, Topping E20 ii DAC, and iFi Audio Bluetooth receiver.
• Budget is between 1 and 2 k€.

So : I am tempted to go the Denon AVR-X3800H route, as it could be easily used as the central node of my system.
But... does it really make sense to buy an AVR if I don't intend to go into surround sound?
Would I get better results with a 2-channel amp, such as a Lyngdorf TDA-1120?
Any advice would help! Thanks!

 

[Jaxjax]

I thought the Emit's were active ?
PRS on the wall.?
What pedals ya runnin.?
I'm' a Dynaudio fan..Love them...
Erin just did a review on a little class D amp that might work for ya as it has PEQ also but no auto room correction filters like Dirac Live. If you don't need heavy SPL I would check that review out.
Joe

 

[Haslar]

Joe,
Thanks for your reply.
Emit 50s are passive speakers.
The PRS is a DGT. I use a Wampler Tumnus with the Marshall Jubilee.

Concerning the amp: thanks for the heads up but I really want room correction.

 

[Jaxjax]

Erin did a review of a NAD unit in last few days that would fit your needs. It comes with DIRAC built in. It's wifi, bluetooth & all that with a ton of hookup options.

 

[Haslar]

Erin did a review of a NAD unit in last few days that would fit your needs. It comes with DIRAC built in. It's wifi, bluetooth & all that with a ton of hookup options.

I checked it out, it’s the C3050 right?
I hadn’t thought about it, but it does look like it could just be the ticket indeed!

 

[Jaxjax]

I checked it out, it’s the C3050 right?
I hadn’t thought about it, but it does look like it could just be the ticket indeed!

Thats the one.
Seems it has what you need. Erin is an honest fella.

 

[Haslar]

So I bought a C3050 and got it yesterday. It’s perfect for me!
I haven’t purchased the MDC2 yet, but will when finances allow.
Thanks @Jaxjax for the help!