Recommended amp for low-volume listening Dynaudio Focus 340s

[rusty75]

hi,

I was wondering if it will be at all possible to drive a pair of Dynaudio Focus 340 speakers with a 100 Watt @ 4 Ohms amplifier?
If I understand correctly, this would be an absolutely bad idea under normal circumstances, I could even damage the speakers.

However I will never be driving them hard, simply because they are standing in a smallish room (12m2) which is my office.
Also for that have another audio setup in my living room.

So per definition I will ONLY be listening to them at whispering or slightly above levels and I will never go above that.

For this pair though, my budget is strictly limited.

Dynaudio Focus 340s, sensitivity 87 db, 4 Ohm 250Watts

I was hoping to use either a Simaudio Moon 250i or a Hegel H90 or similar as this is within my budget.
Would a Croft GC-I even work? I guess absolutely not?

Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks for sharing your insights!

Edit - I realize I have been mentioning amps with DACs. Actually, that is not even a requirement. I was basically just looking for entry level Hegel or entry level Simaudio Moon... anything used that fits in my budget

 

[amper42]

The Hegel H90 would work but for less money and more power I recommend the combo below:
1. MiniDSP FLEX (Blanaced with Dirac) $824 with Mic and Dirac
https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/flex
2. Two channel NC502MP, XLR inputs (Neutrik), Mogami wiring, 12v trigger and Auto On= $749 shipped

Buckeye Amps: New US based Hypex multichannel amplifier builder, line-up announcement!

Hypex NC502MP specs: - 450w @ 2ohm (per channel, peak) - 500w @ 4ohm (per channel, peak) - 350w @ 8ohm (per channel, peak) Hypex NC252MP specs: - 180w @ 2ohm (per channel, peak) - 250w @ 4ohm (per channel, peak) - 150w @ 8ohm (per channel, peak) PRICING: XL 8ch Aluminum Case (17"x13"x6")...

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Total $1573 for a great amp, Balanced DAC and Dirac. This will offer a lot of options, and a huge amount of power at a very reasonable price. It will easily power your speakers at all SPL levels no matter what room they are in.

 

[rusty75]

The Hegel H90 would work but for less money and more power I recommend the combo below:
1. MiniDSP FLEX (Blanaced with Dirac) $824 with Mic and Dirac
https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/flex
2. Two channel NC502MP, XLR inputs (Neutrik), Mogami wiring, 12v trigger and Auto On= $749 shipped

Buckeye Amps: New US based Hypex multichannel amplifier builder, line-up announcement!

Hypex NC502MP specs: - 450w @ 2ohm (per channel, peak) - 500w @ 4ohm (per channel, peak) - 350w @ 8ohm (per channel, peak) Hypex NC252MP specs: - 180w @ 2ohm (per channel, peak) - 250w @ 4ohm (per channel, peak) - 150w @ 8ohm (per channel, peak) PRICING: XL 8ch Aluminum Case (17"x13"x6")...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Total $1573 for a great amp, Balanced DAC and Dirac. This will offer a lot of options, and a huge amount of power at a very reasonable price. It will easily power your speakers at all SPL levels no matter what room they are in.

interesting path, thanks... will look into that.
Actually I have a dac here (S.M.S.L SU-8) and some other equipment so I should be ok with only an amp for now, I guess?

Edit - I realize I have been mentioning amps with DACs. Actually, that is not even a requirement. I was basically just looking for entry level Hegel or entry level Simaudio Moon and ran into these used..

Thanks

 

[rusty75]

So how would something like this (Two Channel NC252MP) compare to a Topping PA5? Just something else that was suggested to me.. thanks, this is a new world to me
And both to more expensive class A/B equipment?

 

[rusty75]

LOL I just realize these are Hypex.nl boards... located very close to where I live (in the Netherlands), so I could add the case myself, probably? That should reduce costs..
Same for the purifi boards... this is amazing, THANK YOU