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Best cheap integrated amp <$500 new

I'm looking to minimize my system in retirement, as I find my stereo gets minimal use. I'm looking to buy a NEW integrated amplifier under $500. 
For now I will keep my TT, DAC, and phono preamp. Next I will downsize to smaller speakers. My current system is listed in virtual systems.
Thank you. 
mjcmt
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quattro_s4
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This is $400
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/ta-100
And got a good review from Steve Guttenberg:
https://youtu.be/fZchkGVNWA0
Paired with these $300 speakers:
https://emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair
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mjcmt OP
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Thanks for the recommendations. Reviews seem to indicate the NAD 316BEE and Emotiva TA100 may be the best <$500 integrated amps, with the edge to the NAD. The Emotiva includes a DAC which I don't necessarily need. What do you think of these?
shtinkydog
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OP: I recently bought the Yamaha  60wpc A-S301 for $350 new.  Sounds outstanding and way bigger than 60wpc.  The other two Yamahas mentioned above have slightly more power and supposedly in another league, FWIW. 
Good luck!
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celtic66
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+1 Rega Brio.  It is a lot of fun for the money.  Solid build, robust sound and just plain musical.  Simple functioning and love the shoebox design.  I ran SA, B&W and Penaudio Cenya monitors with it.
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