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Industry Circles => NuPrime Audio => Topic started by: AllanS on 10 Feb 2023, 01:38 am
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I really appreciate the Amp Comparison & Sonic Characteristics https://nuprimeaudio.com/guides/amp-comparison/ (https://nuprimeaudio.com/guides/amp-comparison/) page. I’d like to understand how to interpret Sound Stage rankings from bottom to top.
Beginning with the IDA-8 how does the sound stage change as you go up the line to STA-9X/IA-9 and through the EVOs?
I’m considering a desktop application so am most intrigued with the STA-100 and STA-9X or IDA-8 and IA-9 if I decide to go integrated. I’m not overly concerned about soundstage for the desktop application. But if the STA-9X and IA-9 are capable of developing a sound stage similar to my current system I’d consider more expensive components that I could swap into my main system occasionally.
My system and room aren’t fully sorted out but, with good recordings, the sound stage has nice width, depth, and height.
Thank you.
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Sound Stage (wider, deeper) is the most difficult to quantify and depends on a person's perception. Other characteristics also affect how one perceives the sound stage. You will find that the amps that have more power, better dynamic and resolution all have a better sound stage.
But if the STA-9X and IA-9 are capable of developing a sound stage similar to my current system I’d consider more expensive components that I could swap into my main system occasionally.
I would say that STA-9X and IA-9 can compete with other amps costing > $5,000, even >$10K.
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Thank you.