So as of now I have Elacs DBR-62's and the Onkyo AVR-6100, I've had this first setup since last fall. Now that I'm sure I won't be going 5.1 and will be sticking to a 2.0 channel setup I'd like to get a nice amp for the long haul and eventfully like to get some new speakers. So my concern is I've been watching/reading lots about the following amps in my list. Often users will say for example "this amp is a little bright in the top end analytical etc...) they basically talk about the amps sound signature like they would speakers when testing. I have to admit after reading/watching comments/reviews about amps some say to use caution with amp X to pair with certain speaker cause if the amp is extended and bright and you pair that with bright sounding speakers well that turns into a double dose brightness nor do I want a double of dose of a laid back warm amp coupled with a warm speakers cause it would probably be to much also.
In the beginning when I started this hobby I read often that you get the speakers that has the sound you want and to not worry about the electronics. So does this still hold true ? I was thinking maybe I should get a amp that is neutral sounding so that it has the best chance to sound good with most speakers, would this assessment be my best bet for now ? or should I completely ignore what users say about how a amp sounds like and just focus if the amp has the features I need and pick that one ?
For a while I've been looking at the following amps.
Denon PMA-1700NE (classic, warmer sound?)
Rotel A14 MKII (neutral sounding ?)
Rotel RA-1572 MKII (little over budget maybe wait for sale) (neutral sounding ?)
Audiolab 7000A (no tone controls, but then again I never needed to use tone controls so far)
Hegel H120 (too pricey)
The following is speculations on my part but am I right ? I'm thinking a Rotel amp would pair up well with my Elacs and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage speakers I'm looking at. I'm also looking at the R700 which would probably be better off with the Denon PMA-1700NE amp due to the R700 being more of a neutral speaker. I also like the ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UFR52 towers but these would be a toss up to which amp it would be best paired with.
In the beginning when I started this hobby I read often that you get the speakers that has the sound you want and to not worry about the electronics. So does this still hold true ? I was thinking maybe I should get a amp that is neutral sounding so that it has the best chance to sound good with most speakers, would this assessment be my best bet for now ? or should I completely ignore what users say about how a amp sounds like and just focus if the amp has the features I need and pick that one ?
For a while I've been looking at the following amps.
Denon PMA-1700NE (classic, warmer sound?)
Rotel A14 MKII (neutral sounding ?)
Rotel RA-1572 MKII (little over budget maybe wait for sale) (neutral sounding ?)
Audiolab 7000A (no tone controls, but then again I never needed to use tone controls so far)
Hegel H120 (too pricey)
The following is speculations on my part but am I right ? I'm thinking a Rotel amp would pair up well with my Elacs and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage speakers I'm looking at. I'm also looking at the R700 which would probably be better off with the Denon PMA-1700NE amp due to the R700 being more of a neutral speaker. I also like the ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UFR52 towers but these would be a toss up to which amp it would be best paired with.
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