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Amp to Match with a Set of Whafedale Diamond 121

  • 28-06-2014 02:56PM
    #1
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    For some years I have been using a small Yamaha digital amp (originally designed for the PS2) and a set of basic Teac speakers. I've taken the first step in upgrading that and bought a set of Diamond 121's which by all account are excellent speakers. They are a tad flat at the moment as the Yamaha amp isn't able to power them properly.
    As I'll be using this setup with my PC I had been thinking that the NAD D 3320 would be an ideal replacement. It has sterling reviews, digital input, bluetooth, analogue inputs and it's relatively small so won't take up too much real estate on the desk.

    Any thoughts on pairing this with the 121's? In terms of music my tastes are quite varied. One moment it could be classical, the next rock, film scores and so on.

    121 Review
    http://www.whathifi.com/review/wharfedale-diamond-121

    D 3020 Review
    http://www.whathifi.com/review/nad-d-3020


Comments

  • #2
    Stratospher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Stratospher


    Hi please check Yamaha R-N301 (price wise I do not see any competition at the moment)just had a demo with Wharfedale 121 & 157 also Klipsch RB82II very nice match with either.

    Very well balanced sound,with good dinamics, pleasant high with qed silver anniversary xt , but small bit muddy with qed ruby anniversary thought.

    Hope this helps.


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