“Perreaux amps have ALWAYS looked great, on paper. It’s the sound quality, when driving real-world loudspeakers, with music, that has been their downfall. Their use of MOSFETs is their Achile’s Heel. The Plinius and the Cyrus use BJTs. BJTs are much better than MOSFETs, UNLESS the MOSFETs are very heavily biased. Perreaux do not bias their MOSFETs particularly hard.”
Knowing knack all about amp gubbins I’m not sure what to make of it… any knowledgeable folk here care to comment on how mosfet May differ from what I have? Maybe can of worms… unless there are any really clear benefits or compromises with either.
Those are the ones you brought to Des’s place (Sheffield) a few years back aren’t they? Loved them!
Weren’t they Polystyrene boxes or something very light weight?
The more you read, the more confused you will get as you will start to read opinions of people with agendas and who talk out of their arse.
If you are spending serious money, go have a listen and make your mind up, there is no substitute for this. FFS your speakers are small enough to take with you.
If you aren’t going to use the DAC and phono just buy a Karan KAI-180.
Much the best integrated for £1500-2000. Or £4k for a MK2 if you are feeling flush.
I know.
I am acutely aware of the fact google will find any opinion in any form on any subject.
As for the ability to demo it’s rules out by the deal on offer.
I am asking for a week cool off to let me see when they arrive.
Other than that the integrated relieves me of my pre amp (only a volume for the turntable) and tidies everything up from four plugs to one.
Thanks for the reassurance. Helps to know there’s nothing obvious!
And the Perreaux - I’ve bad numerous Perreauxs down the years if you remember and liked them a lot but the Karan is much better, especially when it comes to difficult speakers.
All in my opinion obviously. I was going to say imho but I am never knowingly humble.
