Hello, folks of the abattoir.
As per the title, I’m after some advice.
My current setup is as follows:
Arcam Alpha 8R (on tweeter duty)
Arcam Alpha 9P (powering mid/bass of the r-hand speaker)
Arcam Alpha 9P (powering mid/bass of the l-hand speaker)
Sources are an Arcam CD72 or my PC, via a Meridian Explorer DAC
ProAc Studio 200 speakers.
I’m looking to change the amps for an integrated valve amp…but I’m wondering if I’ll lose too much of the bass by doing this. With my current setup, even at low volumes, I get a nice meaty kick-drum thud and some lovely lows coming through.
My music tastes vary, from hip-hop to c&w to metal to dance to easy-listening to blues to etc.
Obviously, the answer is to audition amps but, as my budget is c.£500, I’ll get more for my money going secondhand; obviously, it’d take a very obliging seller to let me try-before-I-buyed, er, bought.
Ideally, I’d like to move to a one-box set-up but I’d be happy using a valve pre-amp with my current power amps, if the pre- is where the tone is.
I realise that what I’m asking doesn’t have one ‘correct’ answer but I’m hoping that you can make some suggestions as to where to go from here.
Or is it simply a case of taking a chance on something and moving it on if it doesn’t suit?
Thanks in advance, Neill
Also, why does the smiley box pop up every time I type something? Bloody annoying!
EDIT: and what’s a ‘bakeoff’?