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Need help selecting my new Amp setup!

I am upgrading my TT to a Thorens TD203 while keeping my JBL J1000MV tower speakers.
I have thought about going with either an integrated amp (Yamaha S501, Sprout 100, Marantz PM6006 etc)
Could even go with a vintage unit!

Or going with a separate phono and amp.
The phono that looks like a good choice is Schiit Mani phono and an Emotiva amp.
If i do go with the phono/amp combo i would probably stick with the Mani and find an amp to go with it.

Budget would like to stay at around $700 or less.
Eventually i will be upgrading the speakers, but they are in great working order so im gonna keep them around for a while.
Any and all inputs welcome!
kandyj21
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mountz
133 posts
 
I hope you are joking
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
If you're upgrading tables, what amp were you using? If you're serious about phono it might make more sense to keep whatever amp you're using and upgrade to a much better phono stage. Huge improvement with a good stage vs the card they use in an integrated. Not to mention housing a DAC in the same chassis as a phono stage is death to phono quality.
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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 
Any good SS amp would hold its own

ayre
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mccormackOdyssey

 check the gon used gear for a great amp.
adurerca
38 posts
 
What about an Adcom GFA 6002 with variable input sensitivity and 70 wpc into 8 ohms.  $600.

I wish I had kept my original GFA 535.
kandyj21 OP
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My current Amp and Phono set up is as follows:

Lepy LP-2024A+ Class-T Digital amplifier (20W RMS)
Pyle PP444 Mini phono preamp

Both purchased a couple years back off of Amazon when i first got my TT

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