My speakers are a nightmare at 4OHM and 86db sensitivity. I have both of these amps at the moment and unsure which is a better option for driving my speakers in a 2.1 setup.
Anyone who has noticed my previous posts will know I am absolutely delighted with the Topping and Yamaha A-S701 combo with my speakers and subs. That being said I have this RX V2700 which while old, was once quite a decent bit of kit according to audioholics, and I can't figure out which amp would be better to get the most out of my speakers. Both amps are set to 8 OHMS. I would only use the 2700 with optical in like my A-S701.
1) Source to Topping E30 to Yamaha A-S701, Dali Opticon 1 MK2 speakers and 2x SB1000 Pro subs.
2) Source to Yamaha RX V2700, Dali Opticon 1 MK2 and 2x SB1000 Pro subs.
Obviously switching these amps out takes far too much time to hope to get even a subjective idea (and I would not trust myself at all unless it was GLARING) never mind it's the polar opposite of blind and level matched!
Here is some info on the amps from the respected audioholics;
A S801 https://www.audioholics.com/amplifi...1-amplifier-review/yamaha-a-s801-measurements (damping factor stated on Yamaha website as 240, not measured in the review it seems)
RV X2700 https://www.audioholics.com/av-rece...ver-review/rx-v2700-measurements-and-analysis (damping facttor not stated anywhere but measured in the review, seems pretty weak :/ )
The 2700 I would be using the Burr Brown dacs included vs the E30.
I could tell you what I think I hear, but I don't trust myself even slightly and thought I might get a more technical reason for one being a better option than the other. Obviously the 2700 has decent PEQ and Bass management options and with a manually set crossover of say 80hz would spare the amp section and my speakers of producing a full range signal. My speakers naturally roll off at 62hz I think so use the LPF to meet on the subs with the 701
Well, sorry for the lengthy post but hopefully my dilema is clear, it's probably close but, I'd really love some thoughts on this from people who understand the numbers better than I.
Many thanks.
PS I know that's the 801 but I understand they're the same specially if bypassing the internal dac as I am.
Anyone who has noticed my previous posts will know I am absolutely delighted with the Topping and Yamaha A-S701 combo with my speakers and subs. That being said I have this RX V2700 which while old, was once quite a decent bit of kit according to audioholics, and I can't figure out which amp would be better to get the most out of my speakers. Both amps are set to 8 OHMS. I would only use the 2700 with optical in like my A-S701.
1) Source to Topping E30 to Yamaha A-S701, Dali Opticon 1 MK2 speakers and 2x SB1000 Pro subs.
2) Source to Yamaha RX V2700, Dali Opticon 1 MK2 and 2x SB1000 Pro subs.
Obviously switching these amps out takes far too much time to hope to get even a subjective idea (and I would not trust myself at all unless it was GLARING) never mind it's the polar opposite of blind and level matched!
Here is some info on the amps from the respected audioholics;
A S801 https://www.audioholics.com/amplifi...1-amplifier-review/yamaha-a-s801-measurements (damping factor stated on Yamaha website as 240, not measured in the review it seems)
RV X2700 https://www.audioholics.com/av-rece...ver-review/rx-v2700-measurements-and-analysis (damping facttor not stated anywhere but measured in the review, seems pretty weak :/ )
The 2700 I would be using the Burr Brown dacs included vs the E30.
I could tell you what I think I hear, but I don't trust myself even slightly and thought I might get a more technical reason for one being a better option than the other. Obviously the 2700 has decent PEQ and Bass management options and with a manually set crossover of say 80hz would spare the amp section and my speakers of producing a full range signal. My speakers naturally roll off at 62hz I think so use the LPF to meet on the subs with the 701
Well, sorry for the lengthy post but hopefully my dilema is clear, it's probably close but, I'd really love some thoughts on this from people who understand the numbers better than I.
Many thanks.
PS I know that's the 801 but I understand they're the same specially if bypassing the internal dac as I am.
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