D’Agostino M400 monos are absolutely wonderful ...

Excellent, then you are all set. Have fun and let us know how everything works out.
 
A few thoughts from me.

The price on the S250 seems very good...especially from the dealer. I'd jump on it. I don't think you will beat it as a stereo amp. If you're thinking of stretching you budget, the DAG pre would be a sweet combo....but let me interject another thought...if you end up with the S250, have you considered putting a little more money on speakers instead of the pre? Move up to the Yvette from Sabrina and I think you'd experience a MUCH bigger jump than with a DAC or Pre.

Regarding a DAC...I'm not sure what Mytek you are referring to....but take a look at the Manhattan II for $6K retail. I think you'd be extremely happy with this as DAC and PRE. It is an outstanding piece. Don't for one second think it is in any way slumming it. I use one direct to a Rowland 625 S2 and love it. I recently had two very high end preamps on loan and wasn't convinced I needed to own one yet. I also used the Mytek Manhattan directly to a DAG S200 and it was a superb combo.
 
tdimler said:
A few thoughts from me.

The price on the S250 seems very good...especially from the dealer. I'd jump on it. I don't think you will beat it as a stereo amp. If you're thinking of stretching you budget, the DAG pre would be a sweet combo....but let me interject another thought...if you end up with the S250, have you considered putting a little more money on speakers instead of the pre? Move up to the Yvette from Sabrina and I think you'd experience a MUCH bigger jump than with a DAC or Pre.

Regarding a DAC...I'm not sure what Mytek you are referring to....but take a look at the Manhattan II for $6K retail. I think you'd be extremely happy with this as DAC and PRE. It is an outstanding piece. Don't for one second think it is in any way slumming it. I use one direct to a Rowland 625 S2 and love it. I recently had two very high end preamps on loan and wasn't convinced I needed to own one yet. I also used the Mytek Manhattan directly to a DAG S200 and it was a superb combo.
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Tdimler,
Thank you very much for the advices.
Firstable , i m not planning to move to higher speaker level, i own sabrina since one year only, and i feel it is satisfying me!
Secondly, i was thinking, if i buy the s250 i will pair it with my devialet200 , wich proved to be amazingly capable as pre/dac/phono.
Now what im thinking of is: another dealer is offering me the progression stereo new for 19kusd, with a good payment plan ,the s250 is offered for 18,5usd for a demo unit( what s annoying me is a deep scratch on the left).
The mytek i was referring to is the brooklyn dac+., but the manhattan is sure way better.
I m leaning more to the s250..... let s see!


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While I have not heard the Progression series of amps, I understand that they are more neutral and truthful in tone. For me, that’s enough to stick with the Momentum series. I don’t want any more truth/neutrally. I think the Momentums are perfect.
 
For this price range you could also get a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated, matches nicely with your black Sabrinas. :P

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

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Anatta said:
For this price range you could also get a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated, matches nicely with your black Sabrinas. :P

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

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Hi,
I considered the gryphon300 , pass labs int 250, the ypsilon phaeton, vitus sia 25( wich will be on loan in my system beginning of june).
I couldn t get any feedback online on users of these amps with sabrina; so the easiest and the most secure move( the most expensive also[emoji2][emoji2]) is the dag.
Dag+ wilson is the best combination as far as i know.
The look of the dag is stunning as well.
Let s see!!



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One question: the s250 weight is ~45kgs and is 47,5 cm deep.
My current tv table is just 43 cm.
I ve seen lot of pics placing it on a platform base on the floor, is it the only way with this amp?
Most of the dedicated hifi racks i know are 45cm deep??!!!


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A close friend of mine has compared Progression monos vs Momentum M400 monos. He felt the progression were more dynamic and offered more bass slam, whereas the Momentums sounded fuller and more palpable.

He ended up with the Progression monos, as 1) he didn't really have the budget for the M400 2) his Dynaudio Consequence LE speakers are extremly unefficient @ 80dB and a bit 'slow' sounding in a typical Dynaudio way and Progression monos were (thankfully) a better fit for his system.

I haven't heard the Progression stereo, but I wouldn't be surprised if Progression stereo vs Momentum stereo comparo would be similar.

Personally, I would go for the Momentum sound, but then again - I like the sound on warmer side of neutral.
 
I think it’s Momentum, Classic, Progression in terms of old to new with Momentum being their best but the Progression gets a lot of love these days.
 
I think the Classic is the most affordable.

https://www.paragonsns.com/product-category/brands/dan-dagostino/

List prices are shown in the links.
 
Mechnutt said:
For a pre and dac combo you may eventually want to consider a Vinni Rossi Lio without the amp module.
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Didn’t Amir (I think it was) tear down one of Vinnie’s LPS and it was a total mess? E.g had off shelf smps tucked under a board and really shoddy / dangerous wiring? I apologize in Adv if that is incorrect or taken out of context, but recall a thread from his site describing that product.


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I have seen those pics as well. I think they run into problem with the original linear psu used to charge the supercaps and had to revert to SMPS, which lead to that cable mess.

But the amp looks well built.
 
Audiohippo, that question can only mean one thing...and you just got everything together looking and assuming sounding great
 
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