Amplifier for Audiolab M-DAC

Andy768

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Hello,

I've been looking at DACs for sometime - all my music is digital (CD's now in storage!), most on iTunes, and I play via Apple TV or USB directly from IPod... I have a cheap Onkyo AV Amp at the moment but have had much better systems in the past - so I know what sounds good to me.

So I've decided on the Audiolab M-DAC - but need an Amp - am considering the M-PWR Power Amp to go with, after reading reviews am not sure its what am after but need more ideas - most amps are integrated stereo amps - so require some suggestions please? :)

I'm after lots of musical detail and only a small living room - so nothing over the top either in terms of volume - rythmical, and perfect timing is what i'm after, budget is hundreds not thousands...

Appriciate any thoughts - thanks
 

Andy768

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Cambridge Audio S30's - for the moment - am getting some speaker stands for these as well... will upgrade speakers later on

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Hi there,

Listening room is living room - 2 x sofas - but listening sofa (on my fav spot lol!) - is about 2.5 - 3M from speakers

Music - Muse, Depeche mode, Chilli Peppers, Prodigy (yes still!), Mainstream stuff, I want to bring any music alive, but I don't really listen to Jazz, Blues, Classical - but I might if good system - I want to hear all the detail :) at the moment I would say Indie Rock and Pop I guess :-S

Budget - is £500 max for Amp...???

Thanks

Andy
 

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An abrahamsen non up version but its about £699 but you will find it far better spec'd than any £500 amp on the market unless you go 2nd hand
 

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Thanks for comments, really appriciated, I'm now a proud owner of M-DAC and M-PWR (M-PWR was £300 so budget wise best I could get) - sounds nearly great - this weekend getting QED XT40 cables - so that will help - biggest issue is Apple TV - have order Cambridge ID100 to get me by and then looking at Sonos CONNECT - I have 320K mp3's so that should help. Then speaker upgrade for Christmas :) If I'm going wrong let me know - tbh I'be a good mind to buy a CD transport and start buying CD's again - can you still get them!?
 

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