Hello everyone
I'm having a little trouble deciding which amplifier to buy for a 2.1 system, my speakers are not the most efficient, 85-84 db sensitivity and goes down to 3.2 ohms, more background on the set up and the space can be seen in the thread in the link:
I recently decided to replace my jbl sound bar+sub that I had in the living room (6.5 x 3.4 meters, a narrow and open space to a dining area). I purchased Elac solano bs283.2 speakers, after listining them at the store i really liked their tone as well as the design and build..these speakers are...
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After a lot of thought I came to conclusion that I want to understand what is happening with the sound in my space, therefore I want the amplifier to have a room correction (prefer Dirac) and crossover with HPF and LPF.
I've already returned two amplifiers and I really want to reach the result that will satisfy me, I don't have the option demo equipment, that's why it's so hard to choose.
The speakers are Elac Solano 283.2.
The options in my price range:
1. NAD C389+bluos+Umik1 = 1750€
2. NAD C268+Wiim Ultra+DDRC24 = 1650€
This is a review and detailed measurements of the NAD C268 power amplifier with balanced inputs. It is kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $900 at NAD dealers (not Amazon, etc.). The C268 is built on Hypex UcD Class D amplifier modules so in testing it we will get coverage on that as...
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3. Iotavx SA40+DDRC24 = 1400€ (pre out-amp in)
Has anyone seen power measurements of the 389? It looks exactly the same inside as the 268 and they use the same class d module I wonder if they have the same power? According to the specifications, the 389 has more power both continuously and at peak.
Has anyone compared them and can share their experience?
I've seen some measurements of the 399 but it's less comparable since it has a different hypex amp inside, and tend to believe the power supply is also different.
For the Iotavx SA40 I found only unreliable reviews on YouTube, I did not find any measurements, It's quite new, that's probably why.
It has a lot of power for class ab at this price, what's more, they don't publish too detailed specs, only very dry details.
I would like to hear what you guys think