YBA Passion vs YBA integre dt integrated????

If you can afford the Passion... Get it and don't look back... It will take much more money to get better than the YBA... There's been a few threads on this topic... WarrenH had a DT and replaced it with a Passion...

I myself bought a Passion... I was balancing between a YBA 2 amp/preamp and a few other integrateds... I finally went for the Passion...

It's very detailled and not grainny at all... The only little drawback is that it may be a bit lean in the lower octave compared to other brands... It's a very little minus compared to what you get (detailled and musical with a great soundstage)...

Something to remember... Laws of diminishing returns... The Passion is worth twice as much as the DT... Is it worth double the price? I think it's worth every penny...

Happy auditionning

Warrenh is a big fan of both (especially the Passion) and can tell you all about them. He's around here somewhere... If he doesn't find you, you should find him. Arthur

Thanks for the lead-in, Arthur. Yes, I own the Passion and I have owned the original Integre. Apples and organges here, but YOU may be very happy with the DT. The Passion is magificient. Read my review, and you'll get the scooop. We are talking about a very significant difference in price, as well as a significant difference in sound. This integrated will go tete a tete with all the big boys and hold it's own easily. I, before, I purchased the Passsion listen to many integrateds. I never had a hard time choosing the Passion. This amp has the best SS has to offer, plus a little tubiness, that is devine. You can email me with any pariculars. You won't regret a Passion purchase, and if your pocket book is a little light; the DT model won't leave you disappointed. Just make sure you compare the DT to appropriate models. Up against the Passion, it will get it's ass kicked, but up against its' competition, it should do the ass kicking. Hope this helps you a little. Seems like you have a very high class problem there.... happy hunting. warren

I personally wouldn't recommend YBA and JMLAB. I have own both. I still own the YBA and got much better results with ProAc and Meadowlark. So if I were you...I would advise you try before you buy in YOUR SYSTEM and ROOM. I don't agree with the JMLAB/YBA marriage. It sounded good the first 5 minutes at the store but after that...ouch! I would go with a nice integrated TUBE amp,some neutral to warm cables and take care of those reflections in your room. Just my opinion...Good Luck

WOW, I personally couldn't have possibly had a more opposite experience with the YBA and JMlab combo than Aniwolfe. Everyone hears this stuff different than everyone else and I totally respect the fact that this setup didn't work out for him. Thats why I always recomend trying to hear it for yourself, because you never really know how it will sound to YOU.

Aniwolfe, I am a little curious however as to exactly which JMlab speakers you had and which YBA setup you had as well. Again, no disrespect, I'm just curious.