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Integrated or separates?

I've got about $1000 to spend on an integrated amp or preamp/amp combo. I just purchased some B&W 604S3's for speakers and am looking for any suggestions. The store I bought the speakers from was running them with all Rotel gear and they sounded great, so I may lean towards them, but I'd like to stick to used/demo products due to cost (bang/$$). Any other suggestions?
j2k
lafish
151 posts
 
INtegrated is good for your budget. US$1000 can get a decent used solidstate integrated amp with accepable power.

Copland CSA28 is a good choice in the range.
mboldda1269a
26 posts
 
check out the denon pma-2000ivr at www.usa.denon.com
retails for $1200 80 watts per side 160 watts into 4 ohms.
puts out 120 amps of current.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Rotel electronics will match well the B&W 600 series. The 604's can also benefit from stuff further up the audio chain.

I would probably go with an integrated with a $1000 budget.
On the used market for separates, one thing you could look for is a older Conrad Johnson PV-10AL tube preamp or PF-1L or PF-2L solid state preamp. They are all around $500. For an amp around $500 either McCormick or a Conrad Johnson MF2100 or Sonographe SA250
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