If he can do without the full functionality of the 2252B, I would suggest the Musical Fidelity M2si— which is very sparse when it comes to functionality but very well built and in my opinion one of the most refined sounding units in the price range.
Budget integrated amp?
Friend's amp is having issues and he asked me what was "good...for around $1000 new". Like me he is deep in the middle of the Pacific, actually deeper than me because he is on the Big Island of Hawaii, out in the desert/volcano area. I suggested the Schiit Ragnarok 2 which I have only read about but is on sale and has both good writeups and a 5 year warranty and is American made. Also, the Marantz PM6007, a few Rotel amps I read about that are on deal at Crutchfield (which ships to Hawaii free) and the Outlaw RR2160, which I have heard at another friend's. He is an older boomer like me and wants something like his old Marantz 2252B. I told him that those dont exist anymore. For those of you who might have head some of these am I giving him good ideas and have I missed anything substantive. He is not oriented to used and is on a tight budget. He is running both a CDP and an iFi streamer. Suggestions?
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would he be open to something like this: Dayton Audio HTA200 Integrated Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier 200 Watts. This fits "budget". I have its little brother. |
To me Yamaha makes some of the worst sounding amplifiers I've ever listened to. I like the NAD C316BEE V2. Class A/B analog integrated at 40 watts/channel that can hold its own against 100 watts/channel units. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_745C316V2/NAD-C316BEE-V2.html?tp=34948
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