My search for a new amplifier (my first in fact) has come down to:
1) Leak 230; or
2) Cambridge Audio CXA81 Mk2
I will be using it to play my Technics 1500C turntable and a CD Transport (not yet acquired but I like the look of the Leak CDT); and eventually a vintage tuner. I have acquired a pair of Linton Wharfdale 3XP stereo speakers for just £60; I know they aren’t high end but seemed like a good speaker to get started with. Reviews mention bass can be a bit lacking with those speakers, so I want to use a sub. I have a powered Tannoy which is about 15 years old from a 5.1 system I no longer use. I can either use that, or purchase a passive sub if that is better.
My question is:
The CXA81Mk2 has an dedicated subwoofer out, whereas the Leak does not. I understand that this means that to use a sub with the Leak 230, I will need to wire the sub to the Leak’s pre-outs. My question is: is that a disadvantage in any way against the CXA81Mk2 given my intended use?