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Recommended amplification?

I have a brand new pair of Ohm Walsh speakers and am driving them with a rather old Onkyo receiver (40 WPC at 8 ohms; Walshes are at 4 ohms). I'm interested in a used inexpensive amp upgrade but here are some requirements:

1. If I'm upgrading, I want more power.
2. Built-in phono stage.
3. Less than $500 used.

Also, what are some good CHEAP cables? Thanks!
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ledhed2222 OP
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Any more suggestions?
rgodin
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The $500 price point is a tough one. NAD, Creek, and Rotel are the first that come to mind. The good lower price integrated amps go pretty fast, so you'll have to check often and be ready to jump when one that fits your preferences and budget shows up.

Other options are vintage amps or off-shore manufactured models that benefit from the lower labor costs in Asia.

Expanding your budget by a couple hundered dollars or so increases your choices quite a bit.
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Rgodin, what then is a more legitimate price to expect?
rgodin
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You can get some nice integrated amps in the $750 range.
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ledhed2222 OP
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I finally got an amp! I bought a Parasound HCA1000A amp and a P/HP-850 pre-amp here on Audiogon. Thanks for everybody's input!
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