decent beginner amplifier rec's

bryston, adcom, or parasound. bryston has the best warranty in the business (20 year, fully transferable). Any of those three would be a decent stopping point for a beginning audiophile until your tastes develop and mature. I'd buy used ones. If you keep them in good shape you should pretty much be able to recoup most of your initial purchase price come time to sell.

Also consider the Krell KAV-300i intergrated amp (preamp and power amp in one) for about $1000 used.

hey there, sorry for not giving too much information.

the amp would be for a home studio, I produce electronic music via my computer. i am using two Pro-Linear 5.5B speakers, 50hz-20khz frequency, 8ohm impedance, 150watts at the moment, but using an old mini-system amp (eek).

it would probably be used daily, not at excessive levels as I do share my house with other people :p

thanks, caleb

I can say ATI without reservation. I have had 30 high end, expensive amps and this $650 ATI has nothing to apologize for. These guys were the ones who founded SAE, one of the hallmark brands from the '70s. They do all of their own work right in the USA, including winding there own transformers. They have a 7 year warranty.

I have to tell you that I don't feel the least bit of angst with the amp running my Maggie 3.6's, which are almost $5000. The price disrepency doesn't phase me at all. The sound is superb without being edgy.

Give Mike Pontelle a call at ATI, 818 343-4777.

I have been through quite a bit with everyone else's amplifiers. IF I knew then what I know now maybe I wouldn't have dropped so much money over the years.

See if you can find A B&K ST 140 (200-250 on Ebay)and a used B&K Pro 5 (100-150). Nice warm nuetral sound and made well.... Sorry Vets. I am partial to B&K. I just bought a Sunfire Ref preamp for $500 and my B&K PT3 Mk 2 puts it to shame....

Eagleman