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???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???

Pretty simple question..
While I’m sure the "No Such Thing" crowd will make sure they represent,I’m not interested in their rhetoric..
I am however,most interested to hear from those who have heard integrated amplifiers they could get off the merry go round with,ESPECIALLY if it was on the more budget end of cost..For myself it would have to be the Sugden A21SE but that was 2 years ago,before the cost climbed to $4000.00......
Thanks for participating..

freediver
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mahgister
13,094 posts
 

My Sansui of the alpha series...

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mbmi
572 posts
 

The AGD monoblocks are fantastic but " if you can find one" ....The Aavik U-150 integrated 300 watt with world class dac AND  MC Phono stage is the best value in an end game amp...20K new...used around 9K......find one and buy it. Read Steve Huffs review.

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samac
499 posts
 

Rotel RB-1590.

Rotel RB-1590
 

Cheers,

Scott

impaler
21 posts
 

With respect for akg_ca's response, my most musical mid-fi integrated was the Onix OA21 with SOAP. Old British amp with simple design and great phono preamp wasn't a power house, but worthy of consideration.

clydeactor
29 posts
 

Pioneer SA-1000 integrated amplifier, purchased at a garage sale in Valley Village CA for $10.00.  The seller originally wanted $20, but it did not power up, so he took the ten.  Went to Frye's Electronics in Burbank and bought a couple of fuses.  I still enjoy the sound of the SA-1000.

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