Quote:Posted by: RossQ Posted on: Today at 19:16:23
...The main amp is my 6 watt per channel Decware SET integrated amp (SE34I-5)... I get around 80db listening volume with no real fluctuation on the Decware metres. Sure, more headroom is needed for very busy loud sections of music but otherwise it is hard to fault...
...In February 2022 I ordered a second Decware SE34I-5 and the thought was to run both amps in 12 watt mono mode. This second amp won’t be available for probably another 6 months...
...Is buying a second identical Decware amp the best way to go or would he have some other suggestions?
So, is the goal to get more watts for more headroom? If you turn up the volume on the SE34I-5 any more does it start to clip?
Certainly another amp that you already know and like would be a perfectly reasonable plan. The other option is moving further up the power curve to a push-pull amp, but that comes with unknowns, whereas your current amp is a sure thing. My question is will you will actually get a second SE34I-5 or a newer SE34I-6?
I wonder about your single driver speakers. Did you buy them new, and if so how long did you listen to them? Of course everyone is different, but I love my Omega Super AlNiCo Monitors (and lots of other people love Omega speakers with Decware amps). However, they sounded horrible out of the box. It took about 20 hours before they were remotely listenable and 60 or more hours before they started to sound good. More efficient speakers get you to the same place as more watts.