Howdy
Having finally settled on a choice of speakers, I would appreciate some further advice on which amplifier to pick to go along with them.
I'm going for a pair of Linton speakers from Wharfedale, so the amplifier will need sufficient juice to run them at reasonable volumes, i.e. volumes that won't damage your hearing (sitting distance from the speakers are approximately 2-3 meters (~7-9 feet).
I don't need any analog inputs as I will only be streaming music.
My budget maximum is around $ 1,300 (streaming capabilities included).
So far I have considered a bunch of amplifiers, including i.a.:
To get streaming capabilities, I need to buy a streamer in addition to the amplifier (unless included, of course). I am thinking some sort of WiiM would do the job fine, the choice of a particular model depending on whether it will act as a DAC as well.
As seen, the amplifiers I have listed come at different prices.
The Leak has HDMI ARC which I would definitely be using. It is, however, not a dealbreaker for me.
Obviously I would like as much performance as possible within the budget range, while keeping an eye to the quality/longevity of the components.
Which amplifier/combination would you recommend considering these factors?
Having finally settled on a choice of speakers, I would appreciate some further advice on which amplifier to pick to go along with them.
I'm going for a pair of Linton speakers from Wharfedale, so the amplifier will need sufficient juice to run them at reasonable volumes, i.e. volumes that won't damage your hearing (sitting distance from the speakers are approximately 2-3 meters (~7-9 feet).
I don't need any analog inputs as I will only be streaming music.
My budget maximum is around $ 1,300 (streaming capabilities included).
So far I have considered a bunch of amplifiers, including i.a.:
- Audiophonics DA-S250NC, $ 770
- Yamaha A-S501, $ 520
- Leak Stereo 230, $ 1,185
Measurements on the Leak was done recently by Stereophile: https://www.stereophile.com/content/leak-stereo-230-integrated-amplifier-measurements
To get streaming capabilities, I need to buy a streamer in addition to the amplifier (unless included, of course). I am thinking some sort of WiiM would do the job fine, the choice of a particular model depending on whether it will act as a DAC as well.
As seen, the amplifiers I have listed come at different prices.
The Leak has HDMI ARC which I would definitely be using. It is, however, not a dealbreaker for me.
Obviously I would like as much performance as possible within the budget range, while keeping an eye to the quality/longevity of the components.
Which amplifier/combination would you recommend considering these factors?