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DAC/AMP for Swans M1S Speakers

post #1 of 5
1/20/12 at 9:02pm
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Hello. Looking for an integrated amp/dac combo or a separate amp + dac to power my Swans M1S speakers and for use with several pairs of headphones.

 

Sound qualities I appreciate: Fast speed (for detail/separation/clarity/and especially punch), good imaging/staging, and richness, with a touch of warmth.

 

I love the idea of something tube based so that I never get bored rolling tubes :)

But I am just as open to solid state if you believe that is a better route to go these days.

 

 

Here is the spec sheet for my speakers

http://www.abiaudio.com/M1_M1S_1.pdf

 

 

Some considerations so far:

 

Peachtree Audio Decco2 Integrated Amp/Dac (Tubes!)

Maverick D1 or D2 Dac/Pre-amp + Maverick A1 Power Amp (Tubes!)

Marantz PM5004 + NuForce uDac-2

Fiio A1 + NuForce uDac-2 (cheap route)

DTA-100a + NuForce uDac-2 (cheap route)

NuForce Dia (Solid state amp+dac combo)

 

Would like to keep it under $500

Willing to buy used to save $!

 

THANKS! 

 

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post #2 of 5
1/20/12 at 10:22pm

take a look at the Yulong D100 or AudioGd products. Heard that the Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11 is pretty decent for the money.

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post #3 of 5
1/21/12 at 10:16pm
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I really like the idea of the TubeDAC-11, what would you recommend for a power amp or integrated amp to pair with that and the Swans? Thanks Eclipes :)

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post #4 of 5
1/22/12 at 1:55am

Yeah because im also considering the tubeDAC-11 myself as well haha. I personally don't have any significant amps that i could recommend but WooAudio products shoud be quite good. Wow i could just imagine you setting up a crazy setup with the Swans right now...envyyywink.gif

 

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I really like the idea of the TubeDAC-11, what would you recommend for a power amp or integrated amp to pair with that and the Swans? Thanks Eclipes :)



 

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post #5 of 5
4/9/12 at 10:06pm
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So... now I have an ACURUS A100, Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11, and the Swan M1S's... it looks amazing and sounds great! Thanks for your suggestion on the Swans Eclipes. I actually purchased the ACURUS from the same person I got the Swans from so it worked out great! I will post more after the tube is burned in more.

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