And how much for the DAC??And besides, I can get a Hypex amp from audiophonics that has been tested with great results, that is more powerful and for less money than the a30a, and not much more than the AO300.
And how much for the DAC??And besides, I can get a Hypex amp from audiophonics that has been tested with great results, that is more powerful and for less money than the a30a, and not much more than the AO300.
Sabaj and SMSL are owned by the same parent company.Audio is subjective.
Everyone hears differently. However, if several opinions are collected, an average can be drawn.
That will give you an average of the bias, not remove the bias.Audio is subjective.
Everyone hears differently. However, if several opinions are collected, an average can be drawn.
A30a every time (but then I would say that, I own one). The A30a is pretty much identical on the inside (except the layout is flipped) to the VMV A2, which outperforms the Audiophonics. The €350 (or more) you save will buy you a lot of great music to listen to on it.Hello, jumping into the topic to ask for advice. I have a pair of Focal Aria 936 (92dB sensitivity with a 2.8ohms minimum impedance) and I'm hesitating between the SABAJ A30a (400€) and the SMSL VMV A2 (750€) and the AUDIOPHONICS DAW-S250NC (800€). What would you recommend ?
... or a Dirac Live license !A30a every time (but then I would say that, I own one). The A30a is pretty much identical on the inside (except the layout is flipped) to the VMV A2, which outperforms the Audiophonics. The €350 (or more) you save will buy you a lot of great music to listen to on it.
You probably know what a digital amplifier is? Because it's not obvious from your posts.The parent company benefits because people are encouraged to spend twice the money on the Sabaj a30a.
What would you recommend ?
Hello, jumping into the topic to ask for advice. I have a pair of Focal Aria 936 (92dB sensitivity with a 2.8ohms minimum impedance) and I'm hesitating between the SABAJ A30a (400€) and the SMSL VMV A2 (750€) and the AUDIOPHONICS DAW-S250NC (800€). What would you recommend ?
All right so Sabaj seems the right choice! Let's hope hifi express is reliable because they have attractive sales on this product.I have the Focal Chora 826, 91db (with Sabaj A30a and Wiim Pro) and minimum impedance of 2.9ohms and no load problem, on the contrary the STA516BE output mosfets in pbtl mode (one per channel) is designed to support low impedance.
The musicality is perfect, very wide soundstage and excellent definition.
Hifi-express is very reliable, I ordered 2 Sabaj amps from them and the delivery is fast. Just a little long when ordering to get the tracking number...but then it's quick. You can trust them.All right so Sabaj seems the right choice! Let's hope hifi express is reliable because they have attractive sales on this product.
Like You said, everything should be ok:I have the Focal Chora 826, 91db (with Sabaj A30a and Wiim Pro) and minimum impedance of 2.9ohms and no load problem, on the contrary the STA516BE output mosfets in pbtl mode (one per channel) is designed to support low impedance.
The musicality is perfect, very wide soundstage and excellent definition.
For some users the volume of the subwoofer and that of the main speakers does not increasess/decreases linearly. I'm not sure I have this issue in my setup. In any case this amp is so good that it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, you can still manually adjust the volume of the sw whenever you want.Reviewers on Amazon have experienced issues with the subwoofer volumes, just like with cheaper amps. Too bad.
Any product recommendations where this problem doesn’t exist? USB required.
I can confirm that I had non problems with my Sabaj A30a order from Hifi-express (about 1 year ago).Hifi-express is very reliable, I ordered 2 Sabaj amps from them and the delivery is fast. Just a little long when ordering to get the tracking number...but then it's quick. You can trust them.
I'm very happy with my Sabaj A30a and the Elac Carina 247.4. If you prefers bookshelf speakers, I also own the Elac BS403, they are less fun than the Carina at low volume but more rigorous. The Sabaj A30a can drive them without any problems.I'm a relatively happy A30a owner and my new speaker budget is up to $1,500. I've narrowed my floor standing speaker choice to a pair of HECO Aurora 700's or the Focal Chora 826's. Musicality, Soundstage, Imaging, Detail, Warmth, and all the other desirable "subjective" qualities are my preference for listening requirements. Bass response isn't too much of a concern because I'm using a decent sub with my existing $200 (refurb special) pair of Infinity R253's which were favorably reviewed by Amir. I had originally settled on the Emotiva Airmotiv T2+ towers at $699 a pair but they seem to be indefinitely unavailable. Please reply ONLY if you own or used to own this unique integrated amplifier, thanks!
I can warmly recommend the Aurora 700 from Heco to you.I'm a relatively happy A30a owner and my new speaker budget is up to $1,500. I've narrowed my floor standing speaker choice to a pair of HECO Aurora 700's or the Focal Chora 826's. Musicality, Soundstage, Imaging, Detail, Warmth, and all the other desirable "subjective" qualities are my preference for listening requirements. Bass response isn't too much of a concern because I'm using a decent sub with my existing $200 (refurb special) pair of Infinity R253's which were favorably reviewed by Amir. I had originally settled on the Emotiva Airmotiv T2+ towers at $699 a pair but they seem to be indefinitely unavailable. Please reply ONLY if you own or used to own this unique integrated amplifier, thanks!