Hello all Cayin lovers,
I am new to the 2-ch system, and after reading all the reviews on the Cayin A-88T integrated amp and auditioning it from a local dealer, I am very impressed with its value and sound! But I am a bit concern about its output/performance with my new pair of B&W 805s speaker! I wonder if anyone can give me some advice regarding this marriage please? (I bought the speakers before I investigate the Cayin amp!!!)
I am planning to setup these gears in a 3m x 3m (with 3m height ceiling) room which only had a three sitter sofa and a build in warwardrobe with mirror doors in it at the moment. My B&W 805s' sensitivity is 88dB and the recommended amplifier power is 50w-120w into 8 ohms on unclipped programme. My questions are:
1. Will I be able to use the Triode function of the A88T with this set of speakers?
2. Should I be getting the A100T instead (the power output is 100wpc according to its spec)? I did not listen to the A100T as they were out of stock from the dealer. How does the A100T sound? Has anyone tried it out?
3. Does anyone has any recommended speaker cables for this setup please?
4. Does anyone has any recommended CDP please? Also what interconnection cable should I use please?
Any comments would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Bro,
Regarding the amps, ayoko magkamali kasi di pa ko ganun ka familiar. Some other members here will guide you on that.
But regarding the CDP, GET THE CAYIN CDT-17!!!!. Hindi ka magakakamali, di ka magsisisi, di ka malulugi, in fact sobra-sobra makukuha mo out of it, di ka kakapusin sa performance, at finally, baka di ka na rin mag venture into TTs and vinyl.
Well, at least that's our impression. I'm not a TT and vinyl guy, but I've thought about going into it as well. However, I've heard such setups before, both expensive and budget ones. Isa lang masasabi ko, halos kuhang-kuha ng CDT-17 ang performance ng TT and vinyl. I've reconsidered going into it already. Baka di na.
Narinig ko mismo! Contact Audio Amplified, I suggest.
In fact na out-perform pa ng CDT-17 ang more expensive CDP na itinapat namin sa kaya na halos doble ng presyo! Kung anong CDP yon....hehehe, PM ko na lang syo if you like.
Bro, CDT-17 is worth the audition.
Dare lang, on equal setup, kahit siguro US$3K-4K worth na CDP tatalunin ng US$1K++ worth na CDT-17. Ganun ako ka-confident sa kanya.