Based on a budget of $3K, and need for less equipment on my shelf, the IDA-16 & CDT-8 Pro was it “for me”.
My decision was “solely” based on reading many, many reviews (there were no dealers in my area that carried NuPrime) and if they were, chances are, they’d be auditioned on different speakers than my Chartwell LS6’s, which is moot/not apples to apples – not to mention the room acoustics factor.
After 1-year, I’m still thrilled & happy with my IDA-16 & CDT-8 Pro. This was further confirmed after hearing my LS6’s being powered with an approximate $4K, also an $8K Integrated Tube Amp. from a “well-known & respected” manufacture. Was it better than my NuPrime? YES, yes indeed it was. However, my far less expensive Nuprime provides me with approximately 80% +/- the sonic pleasure, but 100% with I don’t feel deprived/have that “gnawing” urge/need to upgrade, which IMO speaks hi-praise for NuPrime.
Thanks, NuPrime for making such great performance to cost equipment (BTW, I’m not affiliated with NuPrime at all – I’m just a music-loving man)