Arendal 1723 Towers best amplifier

[Deleted member 48726]

One thing I think many people don't work hard enough on is speaker position. An inch one way or another and/or changing the angle of a speaker just a little can make significant differences. It's also free.

Why do you write this? OP already has positioned the speakers.

Arendal 1723 Towers best amplifier

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...

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[Paulflexxer]

Have you tried turning off YPAO and using the loudness knob on the front panel?

YPAO is already turned off. Loudness is on flat, i will leave it there.

 

[Deleted member 48726]

YPAO is already turned off. Loudness is on flat, i will leave it there.

Why?

 

[delta76]

For the price, you can borrow something with Audyssey/Dirac, like Denon x4800h, and see if that works better than YPAO.

 

[Paulflexxer]

For the price, you can borrow something with Audyssey/Dirac, like Denon x4800h, and see if that works better than YPAO.

I dont want audyssey or ypao or dirac or any measurement Software.. Just an stereo amp. Denon mostly makes 5.1 etc receiver.

 

[Deleted member 48726]

I dont want audyssey or ypao or dirac or any measurement Software.. Just an stereo amp. Denon mostly makes 5.1 etc receiver.

So you want a specific sound that fits your taste but you also don't want to use loudness, EQ or room correction?

The only way forward is buying a whole lot of different speakers and try them out in your room then.

(And Denon makes and have made plenty of stereo amplifiers)

 

[Paulflexxer]

So you want a specific sound that fits your taste but you also don't want to use loudness, EQ or room correction?

The only way forward is buying a whole lot of different speakers and try them out in your room then.

(And Denon makes and have made plenty of stereo amplifiers)

Ye, for example an hegel 190 that i heard from an friend, simple stereo amp. Also has dirac i think, but i heard it without dirac active.

I already tried different speaker, at the end the 1723 are the best so far. And i dont wanna change speakers right now.

Never heard an review of "the best denon stereo amp". Popular ones are like NAD HEGEL LYNGDORF etc

 

[reggiegasket]

Try the Hegel then. It doesn't have Dirac or tone controls or DSP or loudness... but it's a good amp.

 

[delta76]

I dont want audyssey or ypao or dirac or any measurement Software.. Just an stereo amp. Denon mostly makes 5.1 etc receiver.

it seems you need a combination of streamer + dac + amp.
if you just need amp, any hypex Nilai or Purifi based would fit and have plenty of power to boot
and don't underestimate the impact of room correction + sub integration

 

[Paulflexxer]

it seems you need a combination of streamer + dac + amp.
if you just need amp, any hypex Nilai or Purifi based would fit and have plenty of power to boot
and don't underestimate the impact of room correction + sub integration

Then tell me a dac and streamer.. and then i have to ask myself whats better, purifi or nilai.

 

[JustJones]

Might meet your needs, has airplay and looks to be fairly simple integrated.

AUDIOPHONICS DAW-S250NC Class D Integrated Amplifier NCore NC252MP DAC ES9038Q2M WiFi Bluetooth 2x250W 4 Ohm 32bit 768kHz DSD - Audiophonics

Versatile and powerful, we offer you with the DAW-S250NC a real integrated and connected amplifier to which you can add speakers to enjoy your music in the best possible way...

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[Paulflexxer]

Might meet your needs, has airplay and looks to be fairly simple integrated.

AUDIOPHONICS DAW-S250NC Class D Integrated Amplifier NCore NC252MP DAC ES9038Q2M WiFi Bluetooth 2x250W 4 Ohm 32bit 768kHz DSD - Audiophonics

Versatile and powerful, we offer you with the DAW-S250NC a real integrated and connected amplifier to which you can add speakers to enjoy your music in the best possible way...

www.audiophonics.fr

I mean yes seems good, but my Budget is above. I have an Yamaha rn1000a that Costs about 1.4k€ for me, wouldnt be an "upgrade"

 

[JustJones]

I mean yes seems good, but my Budget is above. I have an Yamaha rn1000a that Costs about 1.4k€ for me, wouldnt be an "upgrade"

Don't confuse price with performance. You say you're looking for a simple integrated amp that can do Airplay. There aren't that many out there unless you want all those extra features the Yamaha and others have. If your desire is to spend more money then the Hegel would fit that requirement.

 

[JustJones]

You mention Streamer/Dac and power amp. These are cheaper as well so they might not be what you're looking for.

Audiophonics AP-300S500NC Power Amplifier Ncore NC502MP

The Audiophonics AP300-S500NC is a stereo amplifier based on a Hypex Ncore NC502MP amplifier module. It is ideal for providing a significant power reserve (2x500W @ 4Ω) without sacrificing sound reproduction quality.

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More expensive alternative

AUDIOPHONICS HPA-S400NC Power Amplifier Class D Stereo NCore NC400 2x400W 4 Ohm - Audiophonics

This block constitutes an amplification solution with a formidable reserve of power (up to 400W / channel) while fully respecting the amplified signal. It is ideally suited for large listenning rooms and for studio applications requiring considerable headroom without compromising on precision at...

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Streamer/Dac

Order the WiiM PRO+ Audio Streamer

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[terryforsythe]

Then tell me a dac and streamer.. and then i have to ask myself whats better, purifi or nilai.

You mentioned adding a subwoofer. If this is a serious consideration, then here is an option:

Streamer: WiiM Mini (or Pro if you prefer)

WiiM Mini | Elevate Your Audio Gear: Smart, Affordable, Effortless

Unleash the potential of your audio setup with WiiM Mini. Experience the magic of smart, affordable, and effortless upgrades that breathe new life into your beloved audio equipment.

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DSP/DAC: miniDSP Flex with analog balanced outputs

miniDSP Flex

Pocket size processor with flexible Input/Output configuration, Audiophile converters, 400MHz Sharc DSP processor, BT connectivity, DSP toolbox for subwoofer and multiway crossover, Dirac Live optional upgrade

www.minidsp.com

Amp: Hypex nilai500diy stereo (or Purify if you prefer)

DIYClassD Nilai500DIY 250W stereo power amplifier kit

The DIYClassD Nilai500DIY 250W Stereo amplifer kit is easy to assemble and enables you to build a high-end stereo amplifier at a fraction of the costs

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Another option is to use the miniDSP SHD as your Streamer, DSP and DAC, and use this with a Hypex or Purify.

SHD

Roon Ready network audio streamer with Dirac Live® room correction, miniDSP audio toolbox for subwoofer integration and multiway speakers, Volumio music player, Audiophile 32-bit converters, 450MHz Sharc DSP processor

www.minidsp.com

 

[JustJones]

If you're considering the Nilai but aren't inclined to DIY you can buy them assembled. I doubt there would be an audible differences between any of these amplifiers as your speakers don't look to be a difficult drive.

AUDIOPHONICS HPA-S300NIL Power Amplifier Nilai500DIY

Hand-assembled in our workshop in France, the Audiophonics HPA-S300NIL power amplifier is a high-performance dual-mono model based on the new Hypex Nilai500DIY amplifier. This delivers high power output with very low noise for precise sound.

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[terryforsythe]

Here is a build guide for the Hypex Nilai. Not very complicated, but it is nice that a pre-built version is available from Audiophonics.

 

[JustJones]

There are pre assembled Nilai amps in the US as well. From the companies I've seen the assembled amp is about $200 more than the kit so it's saves a bit if you're comfortable doing it. As long as I don't have to solder it's probably not much more difficult than all those old computers I used to assemble.

 

[terryforsythe]

Here is a video of a person from Hypex discussing the new nCoreX and Nilai amplifier modules, as well as their improvements over the previous generation nCore amplifier modules.

 

[delta76]

Then tell me a dac and streamer.. and then i have to ask myself whats better, purifi or nilai.

streamer - WiiM Pro Plus
DAC - does not really matter, pick anything from SMSL or Topping or Sabaj that has golfing panther rating, and you like the look
Purifi or hypex nilai - does not really matter, both are similar in performance