Originally Posted by
Sansiiro
Thanks, that makes more sense.
I also hope the power difference is not so big, since while the receiver is 100W for 6 ohm,
the amp is 65W for 8 ohm, which again makes a bit more for 6 ohm!
Lawrence, I agree with your sentiment, for Onkyos defense I can say the TX 8220 is a stereo receiver.
Having heard no-one to see big difference I might opt for 100 eur more and a NAD C316BEE V2.
The problem, it only sports 45 W, which might not work with elac debut B6, which only have 87db sensitivity.
My room is about 28 m2. I also have heard that this 45W is somewhat modestly rated, meaning that it might
well sound a lot more. Hopefully I get a chance to listen to it at local Hi-Fi store, though for now they said
they can not offer me that opportunity.
So any thoughts on this NAD celebrity (?) would be highly welcome!
Don't know about current NAD stuff, but their 3020 integrated, which was launched in the late 70's had a lot more welly than their quoted 20 wpc suggested, so the numbers don't tell the whole story. If possible get a home trial, or take your speakers along with you.
My mate bought a 3020 in about 1982, and he still uses it.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
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