Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp?

Let's say you have $800 total. How much would you expect to spend on the Amp vs the Preamp? 50/50? 75/25?

What about if you have $400 total? Does that change the ratio?

Thanks!

leemaze08-31-2017 1:33pm

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schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 09-01-2017 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for lou’s comment . A good Dyna Pas3 or one of its many clones is the best buy in all of audio. Truth be told , a rational person(leaves me out) will never need more. Also true the new Yamaha integrateds , even the lowest , are great sounding and great buys .
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 09-01-2017 at 05:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete $800.00 get some very cheap stuff and pretend it sounds good.Good luck with that one!!
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 09-01-2017 at 10:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "$800.00 get some very cheap stuff and pretend it sounds good.Good luck with that one!!" I disagree. The OP can get a very decent used integrated amplifier for $800. There's a Creek Evolution 50A for sale right now on A'gon asking $699 and I've heard it paired with Wharfsdale monitors and it sounded excellent.
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,895 posts 09-01-2017 at 11:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 2nd- Creek integrated amp. Happy Listening!
gsmith5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 37 posts 09-02-2017 at 12:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would go on ebay and buy a nicely maintained Japanese receiver from the 1970s such as Sansui, Kenwood, Pioneer etc.

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