Question Moder integrated amplifier for b&w dm4

[Fandango Andy]

Hello again, i read about the marantz and it seems to have the same(simlilar) dac chip as the dac i have.AK4490s.

Is there a good and warm sounding amp that you can recommend without built in DAC so i can use the dac i have and perhaps save some money?

Thanks

If you are looking at second hand I would still lean towards Marantz, they have been killing it in entry level hifi market for years.

Look for:

PM 66SE
PM 66KI-S
PM 4000
PM 4200
PM 5005
PM 5006
PM 6004
PM 6005
PM 6006

All great in their time. The lower the number the older the model.

 

[RoA]

I use 4 different amplifiers with my vintage Mission 752's; In no particular order ... Arcam SA20, Cyrus ONE Cast, Hegel H95 and an Audiolab 6000A.

I can tell you about each one but what kind of sound are you looking for? They all have built in DAC's.

 

[matthewpianist]

I would certainly be looking second hand as you will get more for your money. Arcam Alpha 7 or 8 would likely be a nice option with those speakers, or there's plenty of good Denon models out there from the 90s (PMA-250SE or 255, for example). The Rotel RA-01 is an exceptional affordable amplifier if you can find a nice example.

Late 80s/early 90s Technics have a lovely, fluid sound (SU-V45 or 450, for example), and some JVCs (though these can be hard to come by and I dropped lucky). Marantz is also a good option, as suggested above.

 

[plastic penguin]

I'd look at Rotel. Really good match with B&W, although I can't say if a Rotel will tick the other boxes.

Agree with @matthewpianist older Arcams (Alpha or DIVA ranges) will work well with B&W.

 

[Freddy58]

As an aside…
I had a pair of DM4’s which I bought in ‘78. That means your speakers are getting on 50 years old, probably. Now, I’m not suggesting that there have been vast improvements in SQ during those intervening years, but I do wonder about the condition of those speakers? Are the cones/magnets/crossovers up to scratch? Of course, they could be fine, but might be worth getting them checked out?