component class ($) compatibility

marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,913
edited August 2018 in Speakers
the question is, does it make sense to purchase a $16k integrated amp for a $4700 pair of speakers ?
speakers are Salk HT2-TL
http://salksound.com/model.php?model=Veracity+HT2-TL


amp is gryphon diablo 300
http://www.gryphon-audio.dk/products/integrated-amplifiers/diablo-300.aspx



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Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,552
    Not in my book..., but then again, I am a friggen cheapskate.

    What integrated are we talking about?
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,913
    DSkip wrote: »
    Nothing about this hobby is sensible.

    I started to ask the guy but didn't want to start anything.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,184
    If the pairing is propitious, why not?
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,733
    I think it depends on the long term plan. If it were me I would level the playing field between the two. But, if the long term plan was to upgrade speakers then it might be the right move.

    I think we all run into this from time to time when we flip components.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,185
    This is fairly close to what I have in my electronics to speakers ratio and I have no regrets. Imo if it's what you want and it doesn't break the bank then go for it as life is far too short.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,184
    Let's go way back to [circa] 1977 -- "Randy", at Warehouse Sound in San Luis Obispo, CA (where else?) hooked a lowly Kenwood KA-3500 integrated amp (Kenwood's "entry level" amp of the time) to his big JBL monitors... let's see what happened :)


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    (note the sly druggie/radio biz reference -- it was the Seventies!) ;)

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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    About the only thing I would care about cost in relationship to price of other equipment is cables. I wouldn’t spend as much on speaker cables, for example, as the speakers themselves.

    That said, I wouldn’t say that an amp shouldn’t exceed 50% of the price of speakers, nor would I say 4 times the cost of speakers is too much.

    Don’t really think it should be a major factor in whatever it is you choose to buy.

    If of course you’re looking to buy that amp, for an excuse to upgrade your speakers, then I would start questioning your sanity.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,059
    Is that you askin' Marv, or the other half ? :)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,913
    tonyb wrote: »
    Is that you askin' Marv, or the other half ? :)
    I'm cheap so you know what I would do. now if they were selling the amp new for 7 or 8k I would have to think about it :o
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    That amp looks awesome!.
    The amp i ran for a long time was triple the price of the speakers. It had wonderful control on the speakers. I say if you have the funds to do it, why not!
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,913
    turn him onto that $16k Gryphon integrated :D
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,059
    The only problem I see Marv, with buying an amp 3 times the price of the speaks.....

    ….is that sooner or later you'll realize the speaks need to be upgraded to match. Lucky for you, Salk has a path. Those SS8's might be calling your name in the middle of the night.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,913
    no, this is not me doing the buying.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    If he likes it, can afford it, go for it. If the electronics boosts the performance of the speakers, or vice versa then that's a win all the way around.

    I don't pay too much attention to the various classes of things. If I like it, can afford it and am please with the results, then I'm happy, and that should be the bottom line.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,496
    Look what Ray is running his 1.2tl’s, I would love to be on that playing field..
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