Better Integrated Amp?
Set up wise the turntable is a pro-ject debut carbon evo but I have not got a speaker yet, I thought i would try and figure out what amp to get before figuring out what speaker to pair it with. Budget wise I'm in the UK and i can get the Denon for £350 which seemed reasonable for how its reviews look, the Vena is £700 but is more like £450 second hand. So thats a rough idea of my price range wouldnt want to go any higher than that unless I really have to. This is also my first set up so I can always upgrade parts later down the line. Music will mostly be Indie/Rock/Metal but a bit of other stuff as well, the room isn't massive so it wont need to be incredibly loud. Say this is my first set up so I'm learning a lot here thanks |
At your experience level the Denon would be a good place to start and having a new piece of gear with a warranty would let you focus on other parts of the system. Even the less expensive Denon 600E might be an excellent option since it has built-in Bluetooth that would let you easily sample new music using Spotify or another streaming service and its lower price would leave you more to spend on speakers which, in my opinion, would have more of a positive impact on the quality of reproduction. |
You should check out Rega integrated amps. You should have no problem finding a dealer on your side of the pond! https://www.rega.co.uk/products/amplifiers |
I agree with sfar in that it would probably be a good idea to buy the Denon from a dealer who could possibly guide you towards some appropriate speakers and whatever else you need. Just be realistic. You say you prefer rock/metal that is often difficult to reproduce at even moderate volumes as opposed to string quartets and the like. Maybe a nice pair of headphones? I bet the Denon has a half decent headphone jack. |
