8/1/2023 0 Comments Ls50 meta amplifierThe Brio has no digital functionality whatsoever. There is, of course, also the option of the Cyrus ONE Chromecast. The aptX Bluetooth is very well implemented on the Cyrus and sounds superb, so that could be an alternative to in-built streaming. The Cyrus is not bright - it's very nicely balanced and it also usefully adapts to the impedance of the speakers being used. I have both here, and they are both very capable amplifiers. Neither the Brio or Cyrus ONE HD have in-built streaming functionality. I'm not an audiophile but I am looking for better quality sound (both TV and music) and I also want to get the best for my budget. At the moment I only have a Bose Sound bar in the lounge for both TV and streaming music to. My use will be both TV watching/listening as well as streaming from my Spotify playlists. The mid sized amp is needed because it has to fit inside the TV cabinet - max width 40cm. But I want to compare the bigger brothers for each. The Dali won hands down - clear, beautiful sound compared to a more dull, almost muffled, sound from the LSX. I originally started looking at lower priced active speakers and, not being able to afford the KEF LS50 Wireless, I tested the KEF LSX against the Dali Oberon C. The KEFs also review well and I'm keen to compare it to the Dalis. Now, some explanation on my selection.my wife says she is not that interested and happy for me to decide but at the same time asking for a discreet speaker size!! Hence the compact Dali Menuets which review really well and look stunning. They'll need to work for TV and Spotify streaming in a large lounge. Other options I will try to test are the Bluesound Powernode and the Rega Brio.Īny advice on what to look out for? I'm reading the Cyrus is bright and so might not pair well with the bright Dalis? As I can't test them at the same time as the Cyrus, any advice on the Powernode or Brio as alternatives, and what pairs well with what? I'll be looking to arrange a home demo if I like what I hear and if I can also get a Brio or Powernode to compare. The demo is this week and the retailer will pair them with the Cyrus One HD - their only mid sized option within my budget. After looking at reviews and checking out some of the relevant threads I've decided to demo the Dali Menuets (possibly also the Dali Opticon 2s for comparison) and the KEF LS50 Metas. Would you share your experience/which amplifier you got? Do you also have a similar setup of using the pre-outs of your receiver with an external amplifier.I'm looking for speakers and a mid sized streaming amp for my lounge (6x5m with high ceiling) with a budget of up to £2000. I am considering getting the Bluesound Powernode N330. As I understand after some research, connecting the devices mentioned above to the receiver wouldn't be possible, so the best option would be to keep the receiver and use its pre-outs to use an external amplifier. I'm seriously considering getting an external amplifier to max out the potential of my speakers. I got that receiver on a very good sale last week and I am using it to connect my TV, Xbox and record player, so I don't think I'm returning it (unless an amplifier would allow me to have all these connections at the same time). U/taudep I just acquired the Cinema 70s receiver (successor of the Marantz NR1711) and I noticed my LS50 Meta speakers don't sound as good as I imagine they are supposed to sound. I wanted a more integrated feature set for now. I also had a Musical Fidelity 5si on my short list that I actually liked better, but was missing: 1) headphone output 2) a/b speaker selector 3) a DAC and 4) dirac/blueos - but this wasn't a deal breaker for me since it could have been added externally. Here's a link to where I talk about more where I came from with the AVR + AMP setup: Maybe the C389/C399 is worth the upgrade, though, because of the different amp technology in use?Īnyway, I'm really happy I was able to afford the C399 and have an end game system for the foreseeable future.ĮDIT: BTW, I bought way more power in this amp than I currently need, but figured if I move to full floor standers, or move to a larger place, I'll be all set. That said, I'd probably not get the full-blown C399 and wait either for the C389 to come out, or look more into the currently marked down C388. I was running with a AVR -> AMP before, and I can't believe how much a real amp driving the metas changed the sound. I recently upgraded to a NAD C399, with Dirac/BluOS.
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