pathguy
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Hi everyone--yet another new member here. The more I read and learn about these Decware products the more intrigued I am becoming.
My current integrated is a 60 WPC Ars-Sonum Gran Filarmonia (not very well known) paired with a pair of Merlin VSM speakers. The Gran is a screen-modulated pentode push-pull with 4 EL34's per channel.
My room is 15' x 11' (so relatively small), and I am pretty close to the speakers (though probably not quite near-field). I primarily listen to vinyl (VPI Prime with a Kiseki Purple Heart fed into a Zesto Audio Andros II tube phono stage). My musical tastes are varied, but I am mostly listening to acoustic jazz, 70's singer-songwriter stuff (Carole King, Joni Mitchell), and the occasional shoegaze record. I don't listen at ear-splitting levels (typically around 80dB or so).
Having never heard a Decware amp before, I'm wondering if folks have gone from a similar medium-powered push-pull tube amp to a Decware (whether a triode or not). I'd love to know what amp would pair with my Merlins (as I'd hate to have to get rid of them too)--they have a sensitivity of 89dB, and what difference in sound I might experience. Not that I hate my system now....just looking for a more spacious soundstage and perhaps an overall more engaging experience.
I apologize for the long post: looking forward to learning lots more!
Brian
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