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Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500

Looking for best bang for buck amp for under $ 500.  I have triangle Bro 2 speakers already and cables and a dac.  So just looking at a amp.  Something in the 50-100 watt range, slightly on warm side of neutral, good low end, all the good stuff.

Right now i own the Emotiva basx A-100 its not bad i paid $199 but i want to step up my game.  Im kinda looking at Cambridge audio AXR100, a couple of yamahas, but wide open to suggestions ?

Michael
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And an egg roll
https://www.hifi-amplifiers.com/en/tonewinner-hdcd-player-amp-c-90/tonewinner-ad66mkii-hifi-integrat...
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ok hoping for more than 1 reply.
petg60
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Have you tried the used market?
Most likely to find something interesting there.
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Used, yes, better power and broken in. 

  Tons of stuff on AG!

  GET 200W min

check the f on.
this is where I found my grails!!!!

  
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I've always had a soft spot for a cool integrated. I still have a really retro cool Ariston 40w, made in Scotland. I've hade a couple NAD's. Love their quality and bang for the buck. I'd try NAD, Cambridge, Leek and maybe see if you could find a used Acurus. 
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