15-Jun-2021, 17:18
It is a tough call. As a generalisation, I would say if you have speakers that are relatively easy to drive, then then a 220 Pro will offer better sound quality than a 400. This and the features offered by the CI board.
In this case though, I note you are using Audio Physic Virgo 5's. I am not sure about the Virgo 5 specifically, but looking at Stereophile measurements for similar speakers, they do look like they might be a challenging load, see link:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/audi...asurements
So maybe this makes the 220 Pro and 400 options almost a dead heat as options.
One thing to consider, whichever way you chose to go now, both options would allow an upgrade to 440 Pro in the future.
Maybe go with the 220 Pro option now, because in time, a second hand 220 Pro companion is likely to get ever more affordable. (Whereas the 400 to 440 Pro upgrade option is not likely to ever get much cheaper)
Or toss a coin!
As a question, how well do you think the 200 drives the Virgo 5's? Any specific shortcoming that you have noticed? What would you like to be better in terms of sound quality?
In this case though, I note you are using Audio Physic Virgo 5's. I am not sure about the Virgo 5 specifically, but looking at Stereophile measurements for similar speakers, they do look like they might be a challenging load, see link:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/audi...asurements
So maybe this makes the 220 Pro and 400 options almost a dead heat as options.
One thing to consider, whichever way you chose to go now, both options would allow an upgrade to 440 Pro in the future.
Maybe go with the 220 Pro option now, because in time, a second hand 220 Pro companion is likely to get ever more affordable. (Whereas the 400 to 440 Pro upgrade option is not likely to ever get much cheaper)
Or toss a coin!
As a question, how well do you think the 200 drives the Virgo 5's? Any specific shortcoming that you have noticed? What would you like to be better in terms of sound quality?
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