Stereo setup

[Harsh Vardhan]

Hi all, a newbie with a query, looking to drive Dynaudio focus 380 with , option 1, Cambridge Audio Azur 851w power amp , op 2, Emotiva XPA 2 gen 3,in both cases pre amp will be my old oppo 105. Focus 380 is 300 rms/ch. second query is wud the oppo be suitable as a pre amp if not ,which pre amp wud b suitable in the set up ,budget being low. I am running a Dynaudio m30 with CA cxa80 and it sounds pretty okay via usb,MacBook. Same wud be with the focus 380s,MacBook via usb b being the source.much thanks for any help on the subject

 

[Nikhil]

Hello Harsh Vardhan,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for joining.
Dynaudio makes some great gear. Hope you get the answers you are looking for.

Regards.


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[Harsh Vardhan]

Hello Harsh Vardhan,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for joining.
Dynaudio makes some great gear. Hope you get the answers you are looking for.

Regards.


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Thx sir,have more o less decided on luxman 505 mk 2,for the focus 380 ,views solicited from the experts

 

[Harsh Vardhan]

Hi Mr Harsha,
Welcome to Hifivision.

Thankyou sir glad to be a part of this forum

 

[Indranil Sen]

Harsh- I have used Oppo (BDP-95) as a pre-amplifier in the past without any issue. It would easily drive the powers amps that you mentioned in your post. However using a dedicated pre-amplifier might lead to better sonic performance which is why I started using a dedicated two channel pre-amplifier in my set up.
Thanks.

 

[newlash09]

Hi harsh...just my 2 cents...and I haven't tried it myself. Iam almost copying and pasting. So take it with a pinch of salt, till you actually audition and hear for yourself. My only intention is to give you new ideas to part with your cash

A dac with an pre amp section is a place to start from. But adding a pure analouge preamp and using the dac just for D to A conversion seems to be giving benefits to a lots of folks.

 

[Indranil Sen]

Agree with newlash09.

 

[Harsh Vardhan]

Harsh- I have used Oppo (BDP-95) as a pre-amplifier in the past without any issue. It would easily drive the powers amps that you mentioned in your post. However using a dedicated pre-amplifier might lead to better sonic performance which is why I started using a dedicated two channel pre-amplifier in my set up.
Thanks.

Advice taken am going for the pre/pro combo with the source being oppo105 and macbook,thx

 

[Harsh Vardhan]

Hi harsh...just my 2 cents...and I haven't tried it myself. Iam almost copying and pasting. So take it with a pinch of salt, till you actually audition and hear for yourself. My only intention is to give you new ideas to part with your cash

A dac with an pre amp section is a place to start from. But adding a pure analouge preamp and using the dac just for D to A conversion seems to be giving benefits to a lots of folks.

Auditioning is a pipe dream for most in india including me,oppo 105 is great wid my sonodyne sm300 Ak monitors,and I like the dynaudio house sound,old one i have being xeo 3 and m30s driven by Cambridge audio cxa80,again a nice combo,it’s the incoming focus 380 with Emotiva pre pro combo that is the unknown factor but the shots already fired,will post outcome subsequently,thx

 

[Indranil Sen]

Harsh- Which Emotiva pre-processor model you are buying? Is it the 2 Channel stereo pre-amplifier or the multichannel pre-processor XMC-1?
Thanks.

 

[Harsh Vardhan]

Harsh- Which Emotiva pre-processor model you are buying? Is it the 2 Channel stereo pre-amplifier or the multichannel pre-processor XMC-1?
Thanks.

Xsp1 and xpa2 ,source oppo105,flying totally blind,only known factor is the dynaudio sound

 

[raj691]

is Emotiva XSP-1 preamp available in India ?

 

[Harsh Vardhan]

is Emotiva XSP-1 preamp available in India ?

Yes,with ht store Bangalore ,for 126000

 

[Naturelover]

is Emotiva XSP-1 preamp available in India ?

You could also check with totalhometheatres.com of Mumbai

 

[raj691]

Thanks. I will check with them. Any feed back on this analog preamplifier will be appreciated