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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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Well since I want a desktop solution and it's only between 2 amps the Rega Brio  and the PS audio sprout 100 and you can't get the sprout so the sprout is out I'm going with the Riga Brio and for $799.

I want to thank everybody for all your suggestions I'm sure there are loads of amps in here that are good that I'm missing but I can only choose one for now.
joekapahulu
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Brio is Class AB vs Sprout Class D. I would bet on the Brio for that reason alone. I have heard the Brio a few years back in Memphis and was very impressed b the sound for the money. If I was in the market for a mid level integrated it would be one of the top 3. 
joey54
434 posts
 
IMHO the Rega IO is a much better sounding amp than the Brio. It punches way above its price point. You should touch base with JohnnyR at the Audio Connection
leemaze
330 posts
 
That’s super interesting @joey54 can you elaborate?
smrex13
645 posts
 
Would highly recommend the Music Hall 15.3a.  Here's a review of it: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/system-one/1530-high-value-surprise-the-music-hall-a15-3-in...  

It's a fantastic integrated - I had it in a simple system, but I tried it out in my main system.  I was amazed by the sound quality - clear, fluid, with a touch of warmth.  It's $549 new, so not much over your budget, and they do come up used, so keep an eye out.  I liked it better than the Rega Brio.
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