D'Agostino Stereo Amp ordered!

Thanks Jim! I know you are very happy with your amps. Look forward to the DAG amp and what it will do to my system.
 
Well, approaching 300 hrs and the DAG continues to impress. It barely works to drive the Alexias in my room. Sweetness re-defined! :audiophile:
 
Mike - glad you are loving the D'Agostino amp! It's my go-to amp. It really is special. :)
 
D'Agostino is one product I have yet to hear and look forward to such, what differences do you guys find in comparison to the stereo v/s mono blocks
 
I've heard them both, with the Alexia's and with Sasha's. The one big difference I heard was simply how loud they would go. The stereo amp ran out of gas a little sooner, but honestly we were listening pretty loud by that time. It felt like the Alexia's could take much more than what the mono's had on tap...they just never gave up. For an extra 15-20K, the mono's are overkill if you don't listen loud (like over 90DBA from ~10FT) -- at least with Alexia's or Sasha's. YMMV with other loudspeakers.

Tonality, they sounded the same to me. In fact, my dealer sold his mono demo pair and went with the stereo pair for this same reason. It was just overkill for the purposes of demoing. All that said, if had the extra kitty, I'd get the mono's.

Bryan
 
I just switched my stereos w monos for my D3s.

There is a big difference. Played softly they have blacker blacks - lower noise floor. The ease that the monos have even at low volumes is better than the stereo. You never know the stereo is straining until you hear the monos. Again this is at low volume.

Played loudly - well, in comparison the stereo is like a toy in comparison. And trust me the stereo is a GREAT BALLSY AMP. I Highley recommend it. But, the monos are better.
 
I asked my dealer about pairing the Dag stereo amp with 5SE, he said the Dag pre was a better combo. For those who've heard both pairings, what are your impressions?
 
Bob,

I am extremely happy with the 5SE and DAG stereo amp combo. They have very good synergy and sound wonderful. Mark (MDP) heard this combination with me at Audio Concepts last November. He may want to comment as well.

I have not done a comparison of my system configuration with both DAG units so I cannot comment. I suppose DAG + DAG = Fantastic Sound; but, at a much higher cost over the 5SE and DAG combo.

Thx!
 
Bobvin said:
I asked my dealer about pairing the Dag stereo amp with 5SE, he said the Dag pre was a better combo. For those who've heard both pairings, what are your impressions?
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Just saw this thread. I have an ARC 40th Anniversary, not the same as the 5SE obviously but perhaps similar enough. Compared it to the DAG Pre recently. The 40th Anniversary is more holographic, perhaps more 3D. The Dag pre is quieter , black background, better details, bass etc. Both very musical. Hard to choose between the 2. Dag is more neutral, shows changes in the system easily. Dag is still breaking in, approx. 100-150 hours by now, but exceptional right out of the flight case.

Connected all new Nordost Valhalla 2 cables in the system yesterday, brand new cables. WOW! I've never been a big fan of expensive cables. I've sold lots, and certainly heard the improvements, but I've always had a harder time justifying them. The V2 is something else...if the system sounds this good with new cables, I can't wait for them to break in!

The ARC is one of the best tube preamps I've ever personally experienced. I think it's destined to be a classic. The Dag may well be the best all rounder.
 
ARC Ref 5SE and the DAG Stereo amp is a fantastic combination.
 
I found the Dag Stereo matched even better with the cj GAT than the ARC Ref5se.

cj has better bass control and an aliveness in the mids and upper frequencies that the REf5se could not match.

I am sure this may change depending on system.

cheers
 
joeinid said:
Bump.

Just wondering how you D'agostino guys are doing?
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Very good Joe

The Stereo amp is sounding better than ever!

I am even going to have a listen to the mono blocks to see if I can hear any musically superior difference


Miss yours at all? :D
 
Hallo Mike,
you have changed the speaker (before Sasha2 or?) and the ARC Ref75 with a new Dag stereo in silber! well is a personal taste. Sure Dag is a good choice but I have purchasung the Pass xa100.8 in place from Dag stereo (my taste black!! ) and the monos Pass are too more expenive (here!!) vr. the Dag. but i'm happy with the Pass products.
what for color are the Alexia?

wait the pictures!!

Thank you for info!
greets Omar
 
Omar,

Prior to the Alexias, my speakers were Revel Salon 2s (a speaker I still like very much). My amp for these speakers was ARC DS-450 - a fairly nice amp for the money. My Alexias are black.

The Pass amps are excellent components. I'm sure you'll be very happy. By the way I also considered the 200.8 and 160.8 amps.

Thx!
 
Hi Mike,
my Sasha2 are in Obsidian black: very similar black but metallic black.....

Less delicate than black "glossy" ....


Wilson still tuttii colors are beautiful.




Xa100.8 is as powerful as a dag 200watt AB class ..... you can drive too the Alexia no problem.


My dealer has a NEW Dag stereo with a discount of 40% !!!! still to break in! and a preampli too, some condition!
inventories of stock - (change of importer)

well a real bargain !!!
 
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