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Budget amps that can hold their own.

I am working on a system and am building it from the source up. Alredy I have a Njoe Tjoeb 4000 and am working on the Bottlehead Foreplay pre-amp. Now it is time for an amp. I am looking for somthing under $500, but I do not know where to begin. When looking in the under 1k range, a lot of big names put out consumer crap that is not worth the plastic it is made of. What are some decent low budget amps that are worth looking at?

Thanks so much
Eric Baer
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sogood51
2,157 posts
 
Agree with Newbee. What speakers do you plan to buy?

Dave
jwmazur
191 posts
 
ATI's are a great way to have great sound without great outlay.
fbi
92 posts
 
~~~~Hafler 9505. Right now beemer has one for $525! If you are local, jump on it and don't look back. Seen these get $1000 on ebay. Awesome quality for that price!!!

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bignerd100
515 posts
 
Speakers first, then the rest.
NAD, Parasound, Adcom, Jolida, Rotel... it all depends on the efficency and sound characteristics of the speaker.
drlazybones
12 posts
 
You can pick up an older Bryston 2B amp for $2-300 if you look hard enough. Very sweet sound, 60WPC, suitable for more sensitive speakers...
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