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Best amp for $550 to mate with the following...

My budget is $550 max on a power amp to mate with my Theta Miles cd player and NHT VT-1.2 tower speakers. I'm running the Miles direct into the amp (therefore using its analog volume control). Locally, I have a lead on an Adcom GFA-5802 for $550 or an Audio Refinement Multi 2 for $445.

Other possibilities/recommendations?
jsbach1685
mr_hosehead
210 posts
 
You got lucky and got some great responses. I'll admit I'm partial to Odyssey (& listen every day...) but the Emo does a great job too. However, w/ your $550 budget you should at least look at the Class D site and the SDS-400C offer...
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baranyi
719 posts
 
Belles 150 is a great amp that can be bought for around $500. There is a Muse 100 on the Gon now which is also excellent.
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grannyring
6,506 posts
 
Ok, easy one and move on it. Get the Muse 100 up for sale here for $375. Won't do better under $500.
springbok10
711 posts
 
Do yourself a huge favor and get the Class d audio. It's almost a joke that it costs $500 ish when it beats $5000 amps that I've heard.
josefm
53 posts
 
Only responding because I saw two amps mentioned that I am familiar with, the Sonographe A250 (sold mine a month ago, very good amp)and ClassD Audio ( I have the 125W. model).
I recently heard the Crown XLS 1500, and compared to the ClassD Audio amp, the Crown won hands down.
The Sonographe is a fine choice, but they hardly ever come up for sale.
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