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best budget amp/preamp for B&W 805 D3s

you kind people helped me along the way. here is another question. I am happy with my setup but can’t help but think forward. Have an old Rotel RA 1070 that now powers my new 805s. I use, per your suggestion, DAC (Shiit Modi) to stream Tidal from my Mac. Sound is great but gets a bit choked up (crowded?) when the volume is turned up loud. my question: I have only $1k budget for a new integrated amp. 1) In that budget is there a significantly better amp or amp/preamp combo? 2) Should I wait until I have more $$$ to buy? 3) what budget integrated amps (amp/prem) go well with 805s (other than Rotels)? 
I don’t mind getting used equipment. Please, give me suggestions also for budget amp/preamp combos.
I very much appreciate your willingness to help. I am new at this and not an engineer.
petar3
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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 
Great speakers.
get as much power as u can.

 300+ RMS minimum.

you will need it for crescendos, ending blast.
just to make sure there is no clipping.

 All these mini 5W and 120W amps are a waste.

it will sound fine, sure, but more is always better.

ive not had less than 300W rms in years.

 The ease of the amps, adds air, and a spaciousness when listening.

  My lowest watt amps are 370W rms at 4 ohm.

 Don’t short change yourself.
soix
8,981 posts
 
What sound characteristics are most important to you?
petar3 OP
61 posts
 
many thanks to everyone who responded. i don't normally talk about sound. perhaps, clarity and detail. i listen to new classical music, jazz, some world stuff.

soix
8,981 posts
 
There’s a NuPrime IDA-16 available here now for $1195, and if you’re after clarity and detail — along with a lot of other positive attributes — you should be very happy.  And 200Wpc should help your 805s wake up and get rid of any congestion at higher volume levels. It’s also got a very good internal DAC that may well be better than your Modi, and if so you can sell it and offset some of the cost. If I was you I’d jump on this ASAP.
rockeymarkb
15 posts
 
I do not know how you will get a quality integrated for $1000 which will nicely drive your B & Ws.  B & Ws require quality amplification and are finicky with electronics to boot.  A budget expansion is required in my opinion.  Good luck!
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