Guralex
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Greetings, community.
I've been reading ASR for a long time in the anonymous mode, and now it's my time to register and ask for some advices.
My birthday is coming soon, so I consider it as a perfect moment for my hifi setup upgrade.
At the moment I have a pair of recently bought KEF LS50 (not meta ones, but was able to find a pair of new "original" models for around 600 bucks, which I consider as a good deal), Cambridge CXA61, vinyl setup (Pro-ject debut Pro + Rega Phono) and a portable ibasso player which I connect to a coax and use as a digital source, Jamo 808 sub.
I'm pretty satisfied with a sound, generally, however there are two "problems".
1. No streaming and overall "janky" digital source: I assume the way I listen to my FLAC collection is not so optimal, as far as a DAC in my CXA is not perfect.
2. A lot of rumours around "KEF LS50 are power hungry and do not show their potential with a weak (60w/8ohm and 90/4) amlification.
My budget is around 1500-2000$ max
The problem is that I live in Ukraine, and the war conditions don't give me any chance to buy a gear properly - go to the dealer and perform several rounds of listening. "Blind" online shopping is the only option.
Speaking of the options, there are a few in my mind:
1. By a mainstream streaming amplifier (have a few options both new and used currently): Roksan Atessa, NAD M10, Hegel h95 (120 if Ill be lucky and get used one), Primare i15 prism
2. Get a decent integrated/power amp for a budget and think of dedicated streamer in a while (have no idea what to look for)
3. Get a streamer (Bluenode, cambridge mx10 etc.) and stay with Cambridge for a while.
The main question for me: does my cambridge limit a potential of LS50 really hard, or it's a pretty unobvious and debatable question?
Before the ls50's I owned KEF Q350 and had an experience of connecting them to a weak and cheap denon amp. And it sounded...bad. So now Im afraid that I have the same situation here.
Any feedback and experience from your side is very appreciated.
Peace!
I've been reading ASR for a long time in the anonymous mode, and now it's my time to register and ask for some advices.
My birthday is coming soon, so I consider it as a perfect moment for my hifi setup upgrade.
At the moment I have a pair of recently bought KEF LS50 (not meta ones, but was able to find a pair of new "original" models for around 600 bucks, which I consider as a good deal), Cambridge CXA61, vinyl setup (Pro-ject debut Pro + Rega Phono) and a portable ibasso player which I connect to a coax and use as a digital source, Jamo 808 sub.
I'm pretty satisfied with a sound, generally, however there are two "problems".
1. No streaming and overall "janky" digital source: I assume the way I listen to my FLAC collection is not so optimal, as far as a DAC in my CXA is not perfect.
2. A lot of rumours around "KEF LS50 are power hungry and do not show their potential with a weak (60w/8ohm and 90/4) amlification.
My budget is around 1500-2000$ max
The problem is that I live in Ukraine, and the war conditions don't give me any chance to buy a gear properly - go to the dealer and perform several rounds of listening. "Blind" online shopping is the only option.
Speaking of the options, there are a few in my mind:
1. By a mainstream streaming amplifier (have a few options both new and used currently): Roksan Atessa, NAD M10, Hegel h95 (120 if Ill be lucky and get used one), Primare i15 prism
2. Get a decent integrated/power amp for a budget and think of dedicated streamer in a while (have no idea what to look for)
3. Get a streamer (Bluenode, cambridge mx10 etc.) and stay with Cambridge for a while.
The main question for me: does my cambridge limit a potential of LS50 really hard, or it's a pretty unobvious and debatable question?
Before the ls50's I owned KEF Q350 and had an experience of connecting them to a weak and cheap denon amp. And it sounded...bad. So now Im afraid that I have the same situation here.
Any feedback and experience from your side is very appreciated.
Peace!
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