rwilliamsparis
Standard Member
I've just invested in a pair of Triangle Borea br02 (up to 80w) speakers, which I'm really enjoying.
I play music in a relatively small Parisian apartment (15-17 square metres or so).
I've been using a an old Yamaha CRX-M170 as an amp (25 w per channel at 6 Ohms). It sounds pretty good, very good in fact, but the plan was always to upgrade. The sound is 'meaty', and has a bit of power behind it, but as clear as it is full.
I've just been made aware of a NAD 3020 V2 (30w + 30w at 8 ohms) at a very good (bargain!) price .
I don't really understand the watt/Ohm relationship. Is the NAD likely to give me a good bit of power like I've known with my CRX-M170 (frankly, I like being able to drown out the downstairs neighbours loud TV as well as sounding great)? Is it likely to be equal or better on those terms to my old trusty Yamaha?
Or maybe I should wait for a Yamaha WXA-50 (55 W + 55 W at 8 ohms)?
I have to admit, I'm really tempted to hold out for a Rega Brio (but it's a big bit of kit, isn't it?!)
All thoughts very warmly recieved!
Bonne soirée
I play music in a relatively small Parisian apartment (15-17 square metres or so).
I've been using a an old Yamaha CRX-M170 as an amp (25 w per channel at 6 Ohms). It sounds pretty good, very good in fact, but the plan was always to upgrade. The sound is 'meaty', and has a bit of power behind it, but as clear as it is full.
I've just been made aware of a NAD 3020 V2 (30w + 30w at 8 ohms) at a very good (bargain!) price .
I don't really understand the watt/Ohm relationship. Is the NAD likely to give me a good bit of power like I've known with my CRX-M170 (frankly, I like being able to drown out the downstairs neighbours loud TV as well as sounding great)? Is it likely to be equal or better on those terms to my old trusty Yamaha?
Or maybe I should wait for a Yamaha WXA-50 (55 W + 55 W at 8 ohms)?
I have to admit, I'm really tempted to hold out for a Rega Brio (but it's a big bit of kit, isn't it?!)
All thoughts very warmly recieved!
Bonne soirée
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