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Best SS Integrateds for a 4-500 budget

Hey everyone, I am shopping for a at least 80 wpc integrated amp. For a budget of around 4 or 5 hundred dollars. I will be driving a pair of dual 10" 3 way JBL ND310 speakers. And i need power. I was looking at the Cambridge Audio a500 but it only has 65 wpc, and i am not sure if thats going to be enough. I also want the best clean power i can get/And quality for the money. A remote would be nice too. If you have any suggestions/comments please post them, Thanks
haoleb
garys
65 posts
 
Quad 77 Integrated... I think it's rated at 84 wpc into 8 ohms. Nice amp.
fonsy66
83 posts
 
The ROKSAN CASPIAN is a really good sounding int amp,rated at 70watts per ch.i'am using mine with vandersteen 1ce.i belive it retail's for $1500,could purchase used for around your budget.GOOD LUCK.JOSE M
joe_b
421 posts
 
NAD C350-new or if you can stretch a little, a used Audio Refinement Complete.
ajohnstonbbf0
1 posts
 
If you're lucky, you may just be able to pick up an Alchemist Kraken at that price.

Best SS integrated I've heard less than $2000.
hdm
1,068 posts
 
It looks like Artech Electronics still has a few Audiolab 8000S (with remote, but no phono like the 8000A) at $449 for demos or $549 for new, an amp that was very highly thought of at $1,100. 60 Watt rating, but actually delivers more, I can recall reading my 8000A (about 13 years old)actually measures out at about 87 WPC, although rated at 60, and it doesn't lack for power. Might be worth investigating.
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