I recently bought a naim nap 100 and combined with the naim unitiqute I was quite taken with the SQ.
It was my opinion that the SQ owed it to separation of the dac/pre-amp and the power amp.
Instead of say dac + integrated amp.
Is this view right? Or am I mistaken?
So I looked for similar dac/preamp + power amp options in the "shoe box" form or smaller size as that is my preferred size.
1. musical fidelity m-pwr1 and m6dac or m-clic.
But this amp going from many reviews was apparently not received well - so perhaps due to this MF reduced the price to one third the original price in the USA!
2. audiolab m-dac and m-pwr.
Though the m-dac has been well received, the m-pwr has received lukewarm reviews.
3. peachtree nova pre and 220 power amp.
Again only respectable reviews but nothing exceptional like say for the nap-100.
If anybody has heard the above combinations appreciate your feedback on their SQ and value.
Also appreciate other similar options forum members might be aware of.
The speakers I have are Totem Arros, Dali Mentor Menuet. Likely also to get either a Dynaudio x14 or Totem Mites.
Thanks.
It was my opinion that the SQ owed it to separation of the dac/pre-amp and the power amp.
Instead of say dac + integrated amp.
Is this view right? Or am I mistaken?
So I looked for similar dac/preamp + power amp options in the "shoe box" form or smaller size as that is my preferred size.
1. musical fidelity m-pwr1 and m6dac or m-clic.
But this amp going from many reviews was apparently not received well - so perhaps due to this MF reduced the price to one third the original price in the USA!
2. audiolab m-dac and m-pwr.
Though the m-dac has been well received, the m-pwr has received lukewarm reviews.
3. peachtree nova pre and 220 power amp.
Again only respectable reviews but nothing exceptional like say for the nap-100.
If anybody has heard the above combinations appreciate your feedback on their SQ and value.
Also appreciate other similar options forum members might be aware of.
The speakers I have are Totem Arros, Dali Mentor Menuet. Likely also to get either a Dynaudio x14 or Totem Mites.
Thanks.