Best $1500 150/side Integrated w/phono?

Any recommendations for a new SS integrated amp with 150 watts per side into 8 ohms and phono section for around $1500?

lg104-12-2008 3:14am

kali77 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 04-12-2008 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you are not opposed to a used unit. You could wait for a Plinius 8200MKii to pop up here. I just grabbed one and am very happy with it's performance and the 175w is enough power for me. However I have not used the phono section yet so cannot comment on it's performance.
uback007 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 04-12-2008 at 05:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would not rule out the NAD 372- or go for the NAD 162/272 preamp/amp set up- the 372 retails for $999 and the 162/272 goes for about what you have budgeted. Check it out. Both setups are 150wpc. Cheers!
mainer8 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 04-16-2008 at 12:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd say be wary of the more recent NADs - I keep getting my c740 repaired and I've had some friends with more recent NADs have similar problems. Maybe I've just had bad luck though. Though my brother-in-law has one that's probably like 25 years old and it still works great. And I did buy mine used for not that much money, so I may be being too harsh in my expectations.