Hi Rumpole , THX for the reply . AGD was also on my list , many good comment on AGD amps . In Brussels there is one dealer , looks also like a good option to try .
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The dealer where I heard the devialet 440 pro on the Carmel 3 liked that combi the most , he had also ayre and Nagra classic but I did not heard them on de Carmel 3 myself .
Nagra classic was also on my list . Maybe I have to return to him to try them to .
But the Carmel 2 are a bit different than the Carmel 2 I suppose .
Nagra classic was also on my list . Maybe I have to return to him to try them to .
But the Carmel 2 are a bit different than the Carmel 2 I suppose .
Another question is where the NAD M33 is in comparison with all the above advised amps in therms of sound .
Over the years I have had the Carmel 1s, the Kipod Signature passives and now the Hailey Reference 2.2.
All three have been remarkably neutral and delivered the different sounds of both the amplifiers I have had and the changing sources.
So getting the synergy you enjoy most from YG speakers does depend very much on what you pair with them. The Vitus integrated 025 and the 030 I use now have been very successful combinations, but you need the 030's extra grunt for the Haileys.
In my experience, YG reference series speakers have a very high ceiling so they sound better and better as you climb the ladder of amps. Are you trading in the NAD or are you going to keep and use it as the preamp/DAC?
I was planning to replace the NAD M 33 , another all in one or a combination preamp dac with a separate poweramp / monoblock . Is it a good idee to keep the NAD and get a ( tube ) preamp ?
Many on this forum will endorse that idea, asserting that tube preamps are "magic," like audio is a Harry Potter movie. There are many threads extolling the "magic" of tubes. I heard the same things and had a tube preamp for ten years (Audio Research Reference Anniversary). I will never own a tube preamp again. It had a nice sound -- while the tubes were operating at their best, for a few months after re-tubing, sometimes longer but sometimes shorter. Changing the tubes in a two chassis preamp was inconvenient and cost $800.00 each time. I auditioned several solid state preamps over a couple of years but none could match the sound until I auditioned the Boulder 1110 in 2019. The 1110 exceeded the sound and blew away the tube pre on usability. I leave it on 24/7 (not possible with the tube) and run two systems plus a Home Theatre though it. I have auditioned tube amps and the Boulder 3060 was far better. So no more tubes for me. As previously stated, Boulder 866 would be my choice or 812/861.
THX Chuck , I wil look Into the 1110 in combination with the NAD . Is that better than de 866 ?
Later on I can remove the NAD for a other preamp
Later on I can remove the NAD for a other preamp
If you have looked into the 1110 you know it is a preamp that alone is a lot more than your stated budget. So, yes it is better than the 866, it is reference level "end game" territory. It would work great with the Carmel 2 speakers. I think you mean use the NAD as the power amp and maybe replace it later with a better power amp.
I finally made a decision, ended up ordering the Talus speakers. I brought my Coda S5.5 to the dealer to hear it drive the Talus as well as the Accuphase integrated the dealer had and loved the sound with both. The Coda S5.5 was more detailed but the Accuphase sounded amazing. Not sure which one I will use to drive them as I have an E-380 that I am using now as a pre-amp only at this time with the S5.5 as my amp. Very excited to get the Talus into my system!
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