Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed

last post now I saw your budget, that belles is CAD, only $963. USD, seller says 'asking', you could make an offer

belles soloist 1, listed 3 days ago, evidently highly thought of, 125 wpc

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650163985-belles-soloist-one-integrated-amp/

photos of impressive innards here

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/belles-soloist-1-integrated-amplifier-opinions.1194109/

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=integrated+amplifier

I always search by when listed, new 1st, to see new, perhaps rare opportunities

then I go back, and sort by price, high 1st, always see what is just over your budget, in case something awesome is just a bit more, I put in $2,300 max in your case

then limit the country, try to find something close enough to pick up.

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once I find anything interesting, search that model or similar models, i.e. little brother, on google outside of hifishark and/or eBay

I looked all over hell to find my wife a 2005 tBird, closest one I found was 3 states away, my friend found one on Craig’s List 2 towns away, identical to the one that got totalled, best price, private, no dealer fees ......

Just in budget, Parasound with some unique features

https://www.ebay.com/itm/326343971435?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=88a89ea0-b359-11ef-ae92-363139623032

sorry, I just caught your ’under $2,000' budget. some finds are over that, but interesting to know about, and sometimes little brother versions exist.

never saw one, the definition of included, and a tube hybrid, 190 wpc, 3 sets speakers, look at the back panel in/out

https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/advance-paris-myconnect-250-stereo-tube-hybrid-integrated-amplifier-mm-mc-phono/

Tubes, consider a pair of dedicated mono-blocks,

or bridgeable stereo amps that can be run in MONO, you can see if one is enough, get the 2nd one if/when needed.

belles soloist 1, listed 3 days ago, evidently highly thought of, 125 wpc

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650163985-belles-soloist-one-integrated-amp/

photos of impressive innards here

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/belles-soloist-1-integrated-amplifier-opinions.1194109/

Musical Fidelity (don’t know anything about them)

same seller, 220 wpc, has DAC, MM and MC Phono

looks like one of the AUX is ready for HT, I PRESUME home theater bypass

Rotel Factory Refurb, 200 wpc, has MM Phono, DAC, 2 yr warranty, free shipping, 30 day returns, in Florida

listed today

where are you located?

finding used you can pick up let's you check it out and save cost and risk of shipping.

budget?

you say integrated, thus you do not have a preamp you love, correct?

tubes or SS?

@gkelly 

Thank you!

I just updated it too.

I have been thinking about other components and the amplifier list is a great idea. The problem is, amplifiers are a much harder "taxonomy" for me, mainly because I am ignorant. I am also in the vintage/used world, I would think people tend to buy used amps more than used speakers and that is harder catalogue.

On the other hand, there are less amplifiers overall (I think) so maybe it would be a smaller project.  I will think about it for sure. 

One of the Hegel integrated amps!!!

@grislybutter you have done such a great job on your speaker list! Just wondering if you have time for a another project? A integrated amplifier price guide would be good thanks just an idea.