How about the Bakoon AMP-13R? 25wpc/8ohms. About $4500. There is an extensive review of it on sixmoons.com.
Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
hello all!
I’m looking for ideas on a ‘slam dunk’ flexible high value solidly performing INTEGRATED amp for an office system, but one that for a while can be my ‘go to’ or primary unit and is a bit above entry level.
preference is to buy new, but preowned in the right scenario works for me as well.
Pesently I’m starting all over in amassing gear and felt to initiate the project by wading into the water slowly.
I have on hannd remnants of my former efforts in a then very good line stage preamp and DAC, though the DA age is showing and well behind current popular trends and support for new formats.
also on hand are some ‘so so’ amps, and several pairs of speakers and I just added a Blue Sound Noede 2I.
ultimately I see nearly everything being replaced but felt starting with a very nice Integrated seems as good a starting point as any.
topology is as such, not too too imoportant. decent power however is key as speakers being paired here are as yet unknown. likelyhood here is a pair of monitors and a sub.
the music playback will likely be streaming from providers and NAS files.
Aesthewtix Mimas has peaked my interest currently. and having owned bAT their INT is interesting too. apart from these two I’m wide open to suggestions on current one box amp solutions..
glass or sand power here makes little difference apart from thereafter mating speakers to the INT power constraints..
your thoughts, and expieriences here are vastly appreciated. THX
I’m looking for ideas on a ‘slam dunk’ flexible high value solidly performing INTEGRATED amp for an office system, but one that for a while can be my ‘go to’ or primary unit and is a bit above entry level.
preference is to buy new, but preowned in the right scenario works for me as well.
Pesently I’m starting all over in amassing gear and felt to initiate the project by wading into the water slowly.
I have on hannd remnants of my former efforts in a then very good line stage preamp and DAC, though the DA age is showing and well behind current popular trends and support for new formats.
also on hand are some ‘so so’ amps, and several pairs of speakers and I just added a Blue Sound Noede 2I.
ultimately I see nearly everything being replaced but felt starting with a very nice Integrated seems as good a starting point as any.
topology is as such, not too too imoportant. decent power however is key as speakers being paired here are as yet unknown. likelyhood here is a pair of monitors and a sub.
the music playback will likely be streaming from providers and NAS files.
Aesthewtix Mimas has peaked my interest currently. and having owned bAT their INT is interesting too. apart from these two I’m wide open to suggestions on current one box amp solutions..
glass or sand power here makes little difference apart from thereafter mating speakers to the INT power constraints..
your thoughts, and expieriences here are vastly appreciated. THX
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Norma IPA-140 integrated, wonderful sounding amp.https://www.audiothesis.com/product-page/norma-audio-revoipa-140b-integrated-amplifier |
Check on the AVM A5.2. Extremely flexible as you can add a DAC, Phono and FM Tuner card in expansion slots. 185w into 8 Ohms, is Class D with a tube based input stage. It is incredibly detailed with wonderful bass response. The tube input stage tempers any brightness. It is not quite as warm as a Pass or Naim integrated but will work with all but the brightest speakers. Lists at $6500, DAC cards are $600 each. Gary Beard wrote a review of it for Positive Feedback and I would agree with it. I have one here that I am removing the DAC card and phono stage from and am sending along to a customer early this week as they bought just the base unit. Incredible amp |
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