Amp to pair with Dali Lektor 1

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Hi,

I need advice on which stereo amp to buy for a pair of Dali Lektor 1 speakers that can give me a good movie watching experience. I will be connecting the amp from the RCA out of my Asus Xonar Essence STX sound card (STX is a high-end HTPC sound card).

50% music - streaming FLACs from the STX, lot of classical and rock.

50% movies - DVDs, movies with 5.1 DTS tracks as well as 2-channel tracks.

My room is small (11' x 12') and I don't have a budget to get center or rears or an AVR. I have been advised to go for a Cambridge Audio 340R (so that I can expand to 5.1 later) but I am not sure if that's a good idea.

I will probably get a Velodyne Impact 10 subwoofer for movie effects.

Do these amps go well with the Lektors for movies? These are suggested amps but I have never heard them with Dali speakers, so I would appreciate if those who have heard the Lektors can comment.

1. Cambridge Audio 640A

2. Cyrus 6 vs2

3. NAD 325bee

Would getting the Dali Ikon 2 instead of the Lektor make a significant difference? I don't want to spend the extra 300 if I can get a good deal out of the lektors.

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

The Ikon' s are a totally different speaker and although the Lektors are good they are not in the same league. The Ikon 2's with the Cyrus would be a good match, you will get a quick punchy sound. With the Lektors the NAD is probably a more balanced set up.

Nick

 

[Anonymous]

I guess I shouldn't be comparing the Ikons since the Ikon2/Cyrus combo is probably twice the price of the Lektor/NAD combo. I can definitely think of going for the Ikon 2 + Cyrus 6vs2 if there is a significant improvement in quality.

But say I want to go for the Lektor 1, which is the best amp to go with it? CA or NAD or any other recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

Nad with the Lektors, Cyrus with the Ikons is the way I would do it. You could look at teh Ikon 1's for your room size though. The 2s are pretty big.

Nick