New integrated amplifier to drive Magico S3 mk2

AJR

AJR

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Hi all.

Am keen to hear views on what amp I should buy to better match my speakers.

Key points are:
- currently I have a Devialet Expert Pro 220 driving Magico S3 mk2s
- room size is medium (16 foot by 18 foot)
- my cables are crap, looking to upgrade to MIT EVOs (thanks for the recommendatio Mike - have found a dealer here in Singapore)
- I mainly listen to electronic music and rock
- My music source from a NAS, mainly FLAC format
- at the moment I am thinking I either buy another Devialet 220 to upsize to 440w p/c or sell it and buy a Gryphon Diablo 300 or T+A PA3100 HV (thanks again to Mike for the suggestions). Am also interested in the new McIntosh MA9000.
- I haven’t yet tested the above. Some issue with dealers here having testing equipment. I might need to buy blind.

Help!

Andrew
 
Cheapest and best sound to heaven by this config would be another 220!!!


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Vitus SIA-025 or SS-101 - my all time fav integrateds with Magico.

Alternatively, Dan D'Agostino Momentum (used @ ~$24k).
 
Thanks. Have heard a lot of good things about the SIA-025 and am keen to test it if I can. Would it be worth waiting for the SIA-030 or would the 025 do the job with room to spare?

Cheapest option is of course getting another Devialet 220. Will be interested to compare 2x220 with 1x 220. I can definitely test these at my home.
 
You should be fine with SIA-025 (unless you are a head banger). The amp is much more powerful than sheer specs sugest (kind like the Accuphase E-600).

The 220 will offer a very different presentation - make sure you hear both before pulling the trigger.
 
Haven’t come across Audionet before but after a quick google it looks interesting! Amazing review in Stereo magazine (100% sound rating!). Price seems almost too good to be true (Euro12.5k?).

Thank you. Will add to my list.

No optional DAC. What is a good DAC to pair with it?
 
AJR said:
Haven’t come across Audionet before but after a quick google it looks interesting! Amazing review in Stereo magazine (100% sound rating!). Price seems almost too good to be true (Euro12.5k?).

Thank you. Will add to my list.

No optional DAC. What is a good DAC to pair with it?
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T+A MP 3000 HV should be OK ;-)
 
Thanks for the suggestions. Have not come across them TBH. Am really interested to see what the differences are between all these very good options. Is it 5%? 40%? Is there really an appreciable difference between the Devialet 220 and the other options I mentioned? I have seen it with speakers so am open minded.
 
Octave V80 SE sounded good. I have compared it to the Accuphase E-470 when my dealer carried them both and the Octave was better.
 
Elberoth said:
Vitus SIA-025 or SS-101 - my all time fav integrateds with Magico.

Alternatively, Dan D'Agostino Momentum (used @ ~$24k).
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Adam,

How would you compare the Vitus SIA-025, the D'Agostino Momentum and the Gryphon Diablo 300? The Dag is a lot more expensive brand new.

Thanks.

Andrew
 
After receiving my Diablo 300 last Friday, I would say that it is something you should absolutely audition.

I haven't heard it with Magico, but from what I'm hearing, I'll bet it will be a great match. Much more musical than the Devialet. I had the Devialet 800 for a while.
 
Just installed Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive my Magico S3 Mk IIs. Out of the box - very fine piece.

I listen predominately to classical with some jazz. Amp replaced an old Mark Levinson, so I have no basis for comparison with Vitus. Impressions: dynamic, detailed but quite musical, non-fatiguing, excellent bass, control. And I think excellent synergy with the Magicos. Impressive design (even wife likes, probably a first for an audio component!).

This stuff is not inexpensive, but for me the value is there - happy camper.
 
GSOphile said:
Just installed Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive my Magico S3 Mk IIs. Out of the box - very fine piece.

I listen predominately to classical with some jazz. Amp replaced an old Mark Levinson, so I have no basis for comparison with Vitus. Impressions: dynamic, detailed but quite musical, non-fatiguing, excellent bass, control. And I think excellent synergy with the Magicos. Impressive design (even wife likes, probably a first for an audio component!).

This stuff is not inexpensive, but for me the value is there - happy camper.
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Not to stray too far away from the thread topic, but huge congrats GSOphile! Please keep reporting how the pairing develops.


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Thanks all for your feedback.

Jock and GSOphile - thanks for the feedback. Did you get the optional 300 DAC or are you using something else?
 
the professor said:
After receiving my Diablo 300 last Friday, I would say that it is something you should absolutely audition.

I haven't heard it with Magico, but from what I'm hearing, I'll bet it will be a great match. Much more musical than the Devialet. I had the Devialet 800 for a while.
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Congrats Jock! Where are you installing it?
 
AJR said:
Thanks all for your feedback.

Jock and GSOphile - thanks for the feedback. Did you get the optional 300 DAC or are you using something else?
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No, just using with a CD player for now. For me the Diablo will be a long term purchase, but DACs, where the technology is evolving quickly, perhaps not so much. So I prefer a separate DAC solution.
 
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