Warm sounding amp required..

cse

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I'm looking for a new amp around £1,000-£1,200. I like a warmer sound for listening to classical music as it can often sound astringent. Currently have a Roksan Caspian MK1.
 
If your local dealer stocks them, have a listen to a Sonneteer Alabaster - not sure I'd describe it as 'warm' but it's most certainly not 'astringent'... lovely amp (if I do say so myself)
 
cse said:
Do you have any experiences of these amps, Bodfish? Any idea of the prices?

I haven't heard the Sugden - but have heard alot of good things about it.

My local dealer stocks Puresound and I've heard it a couple of times while I've been in the store - he rates it very highly indeed.

Prices for the Sugden was around £1200 IIRC and the Puresound was similar but what with VAT rises recently they may be higher now. Their A10 model clocks in at about half the cost.
 
cse said:
I'm looking for a new amp around £1,000-£1,200. I like a warmer sound for listening to classical music as it can often sound astringent. Currently have a Roksan Caspian MK1.

Hi cse

What source component/s and speakers do you use please?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft
 
I bought the Arcam A38 a couple of years ago for this particular reason, for my ears the A38 is a neutral/ Warm amplifier.

before closing the deal I auditioned what was available from Cyrus, Roksan and other brands in the 1500£ price range.

Cyrus were a bit agressive and bright for my taste , knowing that I've tried both amplifiers with speakers from Monitor Audio, PMC, B&W & ProAc and Anthony Gallo .

I also believe that A38 has a very nice soundstage and deals well with transients frequently present in classical recordings. Based on my recollection no other amplifier managed to isolate and reproduce vocals the way A38 did.

i have no doubt that Cyrus amps were a bit more revealing and had a stronger punsh "attack" as some people would say.

If you are into Jazz, vocals and classical music A38 might be the amp you are looking for
 
Unison Research or Audio Analog. You might consider a valve amp as well.
 

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