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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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audiomike33 OP
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I think I'm going to probably end up getting a used Rega Brio, it just seems to tick all the buttons and I'm looking for and the bonus is it's got a good headphone amp in it which is a must for me so I don't have to buy a separate amp.

There are other ones that people have mentioned that I am interested in but without being able to demo and hear them I guess I just have to pick something and go for it.
steve_wisc
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+1 Rega Brio based on actual user experience.

Rethinking Marantz replacement in second system.

That’s why I come here...
chorus
976 posts
 
Yesterday I watched a Youtube review of a new SMSL Amp for $250.
50 wpc at 8ohms and nearly doubles down at 4 ohms. The reviewer is legit and gushed over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfbEkky9Qsw
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Cant get much pretend it sounds good.
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larry5729
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Perhaps a garage sale!
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