Amp for Wharf Daimond 9.2: Yamaha A-520 vs Denon PMA 250

[ihkhan]

Hi Guys,

After finally picking up my Wharfedale Diamond 9.2 bookshelves, I am looking for a decent budget amp.(First Step)

I have following Amps on offer, please suggest which one is a better deal and would suit my speakers.

1) Yamaha A-520 - Price 7K - Age : Maybe 1988 :
Specs: Power : 75W @ 8 ohms @ 20Hz~20kHz @ 0.01% THD per channel

2) Denon PMA 250 - Price 7K - Age : Maybe 3 year old:
Specs: 30 W @ 8 ohms

Or a Brand new Norge 2060 at 9.5k?

thank you in advance for your suggestions.

 

[mpw]

What is your source like ?

Mpw

 

[ihkhan]

PS3 is the source Haven't bought any dedicated CD player for the time being, maybe will pick one later if PS3 does not satisfy.

 

[shuv]

Your amplifier would have to support digital in. If the Yamaha has optical in then go for it I would say.

 

[ihkhan]

I dont think the Yamaha Amp has a Digital in.

What do you suggest then?

 

[mpw]

good thing you are looking at the source now..

mpw

 

[ihkhan]

hahaha.. MPW , thank you for bringing the question of source. Orelse I would have been stuck with a amp, which I could not use.

Can you suggest any budget amp, which has a digital in (Optical in)

 

[shuv]

Maybe some kind of Toslink to RCA converter would do the trivk? Or, PS3-HDMI-TV-RCA-Amp? Naa, its going to be really messy.

 

[ihkhan]

thanks Shuv, i think A Toslink RCA Converter would be the best solution,

But lets rethink, the PS3-HDMI-TV-RCA- AMP equation, then wouldn't I be able to listen to all songs on TV also in better way(Amped up on my Daimonds9.2)

 

[ihkhan]

Hey Unfortunately even my TV 64F8500 has only Digital Audio Out (Optical)

 

[shuv]

Should have red and white outs for normal broadcasts?

 

[ihkhan]

nope. . No RCA Outs.. only RCA ins