Topic: Cayin Integrated Amp or Cayin PreAmp + NAD poweramp

[laukong]

Hi,  Integrated tube AMP or tube preamp +solid state poweramp?

for audio use, driving floor standers, 15-200watts RMS, 91db.

What's your opinion?

What is the better/wiser buy?  Priority is SQ first then system flexibility.

Thanks.

[accastil]

i would opt for the separates.

[JoeyGS]

+1 to accastil's recomendation

[bass_nut]

try mo din audition yung Cayin integrated amp sir laukong... iirc, meron sa Audio Amplified...the folks over there are very hospitable and very kind ..look for bro Noel and/or bro Tyrone

2/F Madison Square Building,
E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
BagumBayan, Libis, QC
Philippines 110
tel# 632 687 9056

[qguy]

Add a few more details,  like which specific Cayin amp and pre-amp, the model of the power amp ? speaker model. size of the room and type of music your going to listen to

[Signal2Noise]

Hi,  Integrated tube AMP or tube preamp +solid state poweramp?

for audio use, driving floor standers, 15-200watts RMS, 91db.

What's your opinion?

What is the better/wiser buy?  Priority is SQ first then system flexibility.

Thanks.

Since you have a high sensitivity loudspeakers and you're into SQ.  I would suggest go for a well-designed SET minimum of 12wpc and you will experience the Magic and Near Live Musical Reproduction particularly on acoustic, jazz and vocals.

[laukong]

Thanks for all the replies.  I have scheduled a demo with Audio Amplified.  Talked to Tyrone over the phone, very nice guy .

[ilongranger]

Thanks for all the replies.  I have scheduled a demo with Audio Amplified.  Talked to Tyrone over the phone, very nice guy .

Hope that you find the right amp. am very happy with my a70t. if you can, try to upgrade to mundorf silver and gold.

[macdon]

Since you have a high sensitivity loudspeakers and you're into SQ.  I would suggest go for a well-designed SET minimum of 12wpc and you will experience the Magic and Near Live Musical Reproduction particularly on acoustic, jazz and vocals.

Oh definitely! 

I still have my hybrid setup (tube preamp + ss poweramp), but the SET is truly enchanting

[laukong]

Got the a70T, cdt17A, and the planets.  Playing beautiful music

Is there a big noticeable difference with mundorfs upgrades?

Cheers!

[bass_nut]

Got the a70T, cdt17A, and the planets.  Playing beautiful music

Is there a big noticeable difference with mundorfs upgrades?

Cheers!

try mo change CDT-17a oem russian 6922 tubes to NOS sir laukong.. SQ improvement much perceived.. YMMV .... btw, congrats on your new audio gears !!!

[ATJr.]

Got the a70T, cdt17A, and the planets.  Playing beautiful music

Is there a big noticeable difference with mundorfs upgrades?

Cheers!

kilalanin mo muna yung sounds ng gears mo bago ka mag-isip ng upgrade, medyo maaga pa, give it 6 months then try the upgrade, if you upgrade now you may not discern any difference....YMMV..

[romymartinez]

Got the a70T, cdt17A, and the planets.  Playing beautiful music

Is there a big noticeable difference with mundorfs upgrades?

Cheers!

Wow nice gears Sir. Congrats!

[Cjtjader]

kilalanin mo muna yung sounds ng gears mo bago ka mag-isip ng upgrade, medyo maaga pa, give it 6 months then try the upgrade, if you upgrade now you may not discern any difference....YMMV..

+100

[Adam Warlock]

Kindly read the thread below, for reviews and testimonials 

http://www.wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=13724
http://www.wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=9607

Cheers