rainsoothe
Well-known member
Hi. 1 - try to audition if you can, I know it sounds like "no advice", but it's actually "THE" advice.
Secondly, as you can see in my signature, I use a Schiit Mani phonostage in a system that's way above it's corresponding budget, and I think it's a killer phonostage (at least aided by the external PSU) and I heavily prefer it to the ones in the Rega amps, so if you can, and listen to a lot of vinyl, stick with it.
3 - those Q Acoustics you have are a bit rolled off in the treble, so you might need an amp with some bite. If you can find one or can save some more, a Cambridge Audio CXA 61 might be the perfect ticket, for the speaker matching on the one hand, and probably superior dac to the one in the Wiim.
4. Other amps I would recommend (if they fit your current/near future budget) and that would match your Q Acoustics are:
- Naim Nait 5si (or XS 2 preferably)
- Roksan Kandy K2
- Musical Fidelity m2si
- Rega Elex R
- (MAYBE!!!) a first gen Naim Supernait (this also has a decent dac, and a lot of energy for music, but it doesn't do the "hi-fi" stuff, if you're into that kind of thing).
Again, look for an amp that has a bit of energy in the highs and good control on the lows (Naim are great at this, but they are indeed pretty expensive). I, for one, would stay away from Arcam (I love Arcam, but they pair better with livelier speakers), Yamaha etc. (I use their HS7 studio monitors in my desktop setup and love them, but imo their amps sound pretty wimpy. Listen to a Naim, and you'll understand what I mean). And I have a feeling a Cambridge Audio CXA 61 (or even a 81 if it fits your budget, but I prefer the 61 actually) might be just the ticket.
Good luck!
P.S.: oh, and a Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 might also be worth a shot, and should come close to your budget on the used market, since it's US made (or even Canadian?)
Secondly, as you can see in my signature, I use a Schiit Mani phonostage in a system that's way above it's corresponding budget, and I think it's a killer phonostage (at least aided by the external PSU) and I heavily prefer it to the ones in the Rega amps, so if you can, and listen to a lot of vinyl, stick with it.
3 - those Q Acoustics you have are a bit rolled off in the treble, so you might need an amp with some bite. If you can find one or can save some more, a Cambridge Audio CXA 61 might be the perfect ticket, for the speaker matching on the one hand, and probably superior dac to the one in the Wiim.
4. Other amps I would recommend (if they fit your current/near future budget) and that would match your Q Acoustics are:
- Naim Nait 5si (or XS 2 preferably)
- Roksan Kandy K2
- Musical Fidelity m2si
- Rega Elex R
- (MAYBE!!!) a first gen Naim Supernait (this also has a decent dac, and a lot of energy for music, but it doesn't do the "hi-fi" stuff, if you're into that kind of thing).
Again, look for an amp that has a bit of energy in the highs and good control on the lows (Naim are great at this, but they are indeed pretty expensive). I, for one, would stay away from Arcam (I love Arcam, but they pair better with livelier speakers), Yamaha etc. (I use their HS7 studio monitors in my desktop setup and love them, but imo their amps sound pretty wimpy. Listen to a Naim, and you'll understand what I mean). And I have a feeling a Cambridge Audio CXA 61 (or even a 81 if it fits your budget, but I prefer the 61 actually) might be just the ticket.
Good luck!
P.S.: oh, and a Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 might also be worth a shot, and should come close to your budget on the used market, since it's US made (or even Canadian?)
; but yes, I recommend sticking with what you have.
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