Best Integrated for 400 dollars


Hey all,

I've got ~400 dollars to spend on an integrated amplifier. It is going to be pushing the JM Labs Cobalt bookshelf speakers. What would you recommend...I have been considering the Cambridge Azur 640, Arcam integrateds, Creek, or Denon's P2000...I would truly appreciate any advice out there...Thanks
jutjut
Not sure how much power you want/need, but the NAD c370 is a great value around this price. A conservative 120wpc. If you don't need or want that kind of power the NAD 3020 is great too. At this price point NAD is tough to beat IMO.
Musical Fidelity 75 wpc X-A2 is more powerful than Creek. Sold for $700.00 new. Thus would be near the top of my list if you can find one. They usually sell in a couple of days. What Hi-Fi compared it to ~$1,600 X-A1000 and said it was BETTER.
It is a 2-box design with outboard power supply which sort of defeats the point of an imtegrated IMHO.