[davidthepark]

I heard the Dali Zensor 3 have great, loud sounds with a nice bass....
 
What do you guys think about this set up?
 
 
MacMini>>Pure Music>>MP-D1>>MP-301 MK3 Mini Tube Amp>>Speakers
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Orbit Basic Turntable>>Phono preamp>>MP-301 MK3 Mini Tube Amp>>Speakers
 
I saw the Musical Paradise components and they just look so amazing....
 
I heard I need some warmer sounding amps for the Zensors.... are these MP-301 MK3 amps "warm" enough?
 
 
 

 

[cel4145]

You need a VERY high sensitivity speaker to use with one of those mini-tube amps. They don't put out hardly any power. That's why tube amps for speakers typically run in the thousands, not hundreds.

 

[davidthepark]

What do you guys think about a NAD C165BEE + C275BEE pre and power amp?
 
Also, any opinions on the comparisons between the MMGs, Dynaudio Excite 12, and Dali Zensor 3?
 
Thanks!

 

[cel4145]

What do you guys think about a NAD C165BEE + C275BEE pre and power amp?

I think you have it backwards. For best sound, spend the bulk of your budget on speakers, not electronics

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  What do you guys think about a NAD C165BEE + C275BEE pre and power amp?

 

Unless your speakers have low efficiency or need a lot of current, you'll have a huge amplifier with way too much power and headroom than you'll actually need. 35watts of clean power is likely more than enough - I've used my NAD 304 in a larger room on 88dB speakers and it was everything I ask music to sound like barring planars/electrostats or more expensive speakers. With the windows closed I can still hear the speakers while I'm standing outside. I'm on the opposite side of the house, room down that hall has windows closed, and this is a 2-storey concrete house.