Recommended Integrated Amp for Dynaudio Focus 260

Thanks to Ablang, Jaxwired and Johnnyb53 !

Today, I managed to try out NAD 375 integrated with my Dyn 260 as the NAD dealer was nearest to my home.

Fantastic improvement!
Even my non-audiophile mother could tell the difference.
She said the music now sounded "complete"/"full"...meaning to say the low-end issue has been addressed, and the music sounds as a "whole" without the previous thin, weak bass.

Yes,the NAD 375 veers a little toward the warm side of neutral, and this is what I like about it. For me, the tone controls are wonderful and practical.

Conversely, the Marantz PM8004 also sounded highly dynamic, lively and feature-packed, but the NAD 375 (when paired with Dyn 260)produced a mid and high-end that was closest to my PrimaLuna Prologue Premium integrated amp. No significant difference. I loved that mid and high-end sound.

Hence, my final choice 1hr ago was the NAD375, and I'm now having my Starbucks on the ground floor of the mall, with a big NAD box by my side!.


Thanks again for the advice.

Congrats on the NAD! That may have been the fastest thread conclusion in history.
FWIW, I had a NAD C352 and felt it had the same character as you described for the bigger model.

I second nad but I recommend the master series int class d with built in dac. I listened to a pair of excite 360s drvien by this intergrated amp and I was shocked how well they perform together. Definitely foot tapping drive and very balanced real sound. Check it out if possible and within budget.

I think your suspicion regarding the Prima Luna was true. I am a tube amp guy through and through but I know their limitations as well. What you give up with tubes is compensated for what they do in other ways. Formost among them a sparkling treble in modern tuube anp, a great and glorious midrange and if you finesse it right reasonable but rartely highly dynamic bass. Big tube amps and very powerful tube amps if fed an SS preamp signal can make great bass. The Prima Luna just doesn't have the muscle to do that. Finally the greatest asset a tube amp gives you is a remarkable #D sound feild of course contingent on the amp chosen and the tubes employed.

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy it!