Hi, I've currently got a Bluesound Powernode 2 driving a pair of Davis Accoustics Matisse Signature speakers.
I'm looking to separate amp and streamer, and am wondering which amp will be best suited for my speakers.
I don't know much about my speakers; I was compering speakers in a hi-fi shop and these were the ones I ended up with.
I found the technical details here: Davis Acoustic MATISSE SIGNATURE
The room I have them in is 20m2, but will (hopefully) move into one double the size next year.
In addition to the streamer (probably a Node 2i), with time I'm also adding a turntable and CD player.
Through lots of reading I have kind of narrowed it down to:
I know reading isn't the best way to buy hi-fi, but I'm still in lock-down. Though my taste of music includes electronic , hip-hop, rock, soul, and anything from Stones Throw records. I do enjoy a bit of punch in the bass, but having a "clean" picture is also important. (Damn these things are hard to put into words!)
In my mind the CXA81 seems like the right choice, but I've seen the Brio get too much positive reviews in order to ignore it.
In the end, I'd really like to know which one gives the best feel, and is not just ticking of boxes on the hi-fi checklist. Has anyone used one of these amps with similar speakers, or have experienced both the amps?
thank you
I'm looking to separate amp and streamer, and am wondering which amp will be best suited for my speakers.
I don't know much about my speakers; I was compering speakers in a hi-fi shop and these were the ones I ended up with.
I found the technical details here: Davis Acoustic MATISSE SIGNATURE
The room I have them in is 20m2, but will (hopefully) move into one double the size next year.
In addition to the streamer (probably a Node 2i), with time I'm also adding a turntable and CD player.
Through lots of reading I have kind of narrowed it down to:
- Cambridge CXA81
- Rega Brio
- (or something from Maranz)
I know reading isn't the best way to buy hi-fi, but I'm still in lock-down. Though my taste of music includes electronic , hip-hop, rock, soul, and anything from Stones Throw records. I do enjoy a bit of punch in the bass, but having a "clean" picture is also important. (Damn these things are hard to put into words!)
In my mind the CXA81 seems like the right choice, but I've seen the Brio get too much positive reviews in order to ignore it.
In the end, I'd really like to know which one gives the best feel, and is not just ticking of boxes on the hi-fi checklist. Has anyone used one of these amps with similar speakers, or have experienced both the amps?
thank you