Best Amp/Pre-amp Combo for 1500

What would be the best amp/pre-amp combo for no more than $1500 total? Only solid state gear.

phish6004-10-2001 5:57am

sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 04-10-2001 at 06:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For the amount of money you specify, your best bet might be a top quality integrated amp, such as the Bryston B-60, the Creek 5350SE, or the Musical Fidelity (sold by Audio Advisor).
argent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 04-10-2001 at 12:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've always been curious about Musical Fidelity. Audio Advisor has that 30 day return policy, too.
chstob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 04-10-2001 at 02:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best combo for $1500 could be secondhand McCormack DNA-1 or DNA-.5 amps and the TLC-1 or get lucky ALD-1 pre. Nondeluxe DNA-1's are going for $800 somehow, and saw a deluxe .5 for right around there recently. That leaves $700 to find a McCormack pre. Good luck.
shubertmaniac Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 350 posts 04-10-2001 at 02:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spectral DMC-10 and DMA-50 for around $1500. Very high end and very high resolution. Beats any combo mentioned above plus Spectral service is first rate.