Forty six and two
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looking for a receiver/integrated amp class ab atleast 100 wpc loaded with akm dac and usb port that support direct streaming through smartphone.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Why?with akm dac
you will know when you hear one. I am telling from blind test. Class ab and a akm dac is all you need.Why?
Budget is between 5k to 10 k. Yes class ab with akm dac.Welcome to the forum. Glad you found us.
What is your budget ? Does the amp have to be class ab and does the dac have to use an AKM converter ?
good luck with your mcintosh.Can we move this thread to the humor section?
Measured transparency and adequate power is all you need, regardless of DAC or amplifier class. You can achieve all of that and keep the vast majority of your budget for other things. I use an RME ADI-2 DAC and a NAD C298. You could replicate that easily under the low end of your budget (about $2500 total), with far more power than you have specified, plus the dynamic loudness, EQ, and other features of the RME.Class ab and a akm dac is all you need.
100 wpc is for 8 ohms and you use separate dac with your NAD?Measured transparency and adequate power is all you need, regardless of DAC or amplifier class. You can achieve all of that and keep the vast majority of your budget for other things. I use an RME ADI-2 DAC and a NAD C298. You could replicate that easily under the low end of your budget (about $2500 total), with far more power than you have specified, plus the dynamic loudness, EQ, and other features of the RME.
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DEMO: NAD C 298 stereo amplifier
The C 298 may be a basic Power Amp, but we have carefully thought through all the use cases typically encountered to create a rich feature content. Selectable balanced inputs make the C 298 a natural for studio use or connection to High End Preamps and Processors. These inputs include a trim...nowlistenhere.net
Just meeting your basic requirements (other than class AB, which doesn't matter) I think the Wiim would do it for less than $400 (assuming your 100WPC is at 4 ohms)
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WiiM Amp Pro Streaming Stereo Amplifier Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the WiiM Amp Pro networked streaming stereo class D amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $379. The package is minimalistic in nature and matches the "non-pro" version of the amplifier. The volume indicator is that set of LEDs...www.audiosciencereview.com
NAD is a power amplifier. It has no DAC, the RME is DAC and preamp.100 wpc is for 8 ohms and you use separate dac with your NAD?
I have no idea what are you talking about.good luck with your mcintosh.
We are not a retailer. It's a forum here. And this statement:if the OP is sincerely looking for those specific criteria, I think that we should answer them without trying to educate, elucidate or proselytize
is bold enough that it asks for a certain reaction.you will know when you hear one. I am telling from blind test. Class ab and a akm dac is all you need.
@Doodski was trying to help, asked for the motivation behind the AKM requirement (since, as we know, this is not an objectively critical requirement and should not make a significant difference, so we could offer the OP a satisfying solution with a different DAC chip), but the OP responded rudely and arrogantly, as if they possess some kind of a secret knowledge that is not available to us, mere mortals. Hence the argumentative responses.If someone suggests a couple of DACs that fit the bill, this thread can end quickly... rather than get ugly even quicker...![]()
I get it. I'm just trying to end the pile on that seems inevitable... and with another response like that will be deserved. From @Forty six and two previous posts looking for an "airy" eq setting, he could just be a troll looking to poke the bear with a stick. https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...specific-kind-of-amplifier.54775/post-1989237We are not a retailer. It's a forum here. And this statement:
is bold enough that it asks for a certain reaction.
That's why I mentioned the Anthem STR integrated, it's AB amp and uses AKM dac chip, add $100 Wiim for streaming, it's within the mentioned budget so meets the requirements. Plus has ARC DSP.If someone suggests a couple of DACs that fit the bill, this thread can end quickly... rather than get ugly even quicker...![]()
Doodski's attempt to educate is what we do, I'd like to think. But once the nonsense comes out... the choice to engage or dispatch arises. I'm attempting the latter and fighting my instinct for the former... lol. Has the Rubicon yet been crossed?@Doodski was trying to help, asked for the motivation behind the AKM requirement (since, as we know, this is not an objectively critical requirement and should not make a significant difference, so we could offer the OP could a satisfying solution with a different DAC chip), but the OP responded rudely and arrogantly, as if they possess some kind of a secret knowledge that is not available to us, mere mortals. Hence the argumentative responses.
Toes are on the bank…Has the Rubicon yet been crossed?