Yamaha should be a good fit!
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-HbYAwJ8JE8M/shopsearch/yamaha_amplifier.html?XVINQ=SX2&XVVer=YJQ&a...
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-HbYAwJ8JE8M/shopsearch/yamaha_amplifier.html?XVINQ=SX2&XVVer=YJQ&a...
Integrated amp for Nola Boxers 1- My first system
Hi all,
I'm very glad to join this community. I'll appreciate your advice on this one.
I am building my first hi-fi system. I just got a good deal for a pair of Nola Boxers 1, and now I'm looking for an amp. Given my budget, I am looking for an integrated amp (can be used or new, between $500-$800). At the beginning, my main sources will be CD and hi-res digital audio. Ideally I am looking for a system that resembles more the original sounds rather than provided a particularly coloured rendition.
Thanks for the advice!
I'm very glad to join this community. I'll appreciate your advice on this one.
I am building my first hi-fi system. I just got a good deal for a pair of Nola Boxers 1, and now I'm looking for an amp. Given my budget, I am looking for an integrated amp (can be used or new, between $500-$800). At the beginning, my main sources will be CD and hi-res digital audio. Ideally I am looking for a system that resembles more the original sounds rather than provided a particularly coloured rendition.
Thanks for the advice!
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Hard to beat for $600, discounted from a $1000. Musical Fidelity m2si https://www.upscaleaudio.com/collections/sweet-deals/products/musical-fidelity-m2si-integrated-ampli... Rich |
FWIW, i talked to a guy that was using a SimAudio integrated, the i-3 or i-1 or something with his Nola Boxer 1's. the Sim offers great dynamics which helped out the bottom end. there are a lot of great used SimAudio amps on the market. they are solid, made inCanada with 20 year warranty. who offers that these days? nobody. to be honest, I haven't listened to the Boxers, but I bet that a hybrid (tube/SS) amplifier would sound great. Also, class D amps have come of age, so consider them as well. |
I have Nola Boxer 1’s that I’ve been driving with a Creek 5350se integrated amp ($1500 in 2002, no longer available, sounds great with the Boxers but has developed reliability problems with ALPS input switch). Before I decided to go up-market I was seriously considering a Yamaha A-S801: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N625HZ2. New, it's +$100 your budget amount but from my research worth the stretch to pair with the Boxers. So 2nd’ing what Yogiboy said. ps: the Boxers benefit heavily from good stands. I use Dynaudio Stand 4 (~$400) - save up and get some (or equivalent). |
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