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Best budget integrated choices

I had a Sugden A21 some years ago but it died an unfortunate death.

I am looking for a budget (defined as as cheap as possible) integrated to power my LS3/5a V2 (a little easier to drive than the original) to not loud levels.

I worked myself into a tizzy of joy reading reviews of the Onkyo A-9010 Integrated Stereo Amplifier to only find out that the UK version is the one voiced (if I can say that) with a nice warm presentation.  I am a tube guy at heart but appreciate a warm SS amp.

What else should I be looking at.  I am a but apprehensive on used SS after mine died.

Thoughts?
portlandlay
randy-11
1,913 posts
 
Onkyo is good as is Yamaha; also nad, rotel

used in good shape will be a LOT cheaper than new - maybe as low as $50 if you wait for college move out this summer and look diligently

your next question will be - what is the best sounding amp for the LS3/5a for $1500...
gnostalgick
88 posts
 
The Dayens Ampino is under $700 and imho beats any similarly priced/powered NAD. The same distributor also carries the Vista Spark--closer to your initial budget, but less power, and I haven't personally heard it.
donvito101
278 posts
 
This will fit your budget!
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/88981/Rogue_Audio-Sphinx_V2_Hybrid_Integrated_Amplifier_with_Remot...
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jond
5,789 posts
 
If you're ok with used, and at your budget you should be, this looks like a good deal and Marantz is typically voiced on the warm side:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-marantz-pm-8003-integrated-amp-price-reduced-2017-02-0...
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audioman58
4,134 posts
 
Jolida makes a pretty decent integrated amp this ond at 10wpc 
Is s very good amp under 1,000 and a clean 10wpc, if you can afford they have
Others.  http://www.jolida.com/product/glass-fx-10
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