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Low cost Amp?

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a used amp for around the $500 range. In the past (pre-divorce) I had a Parasound 2200II and a PS Audio HCA-2. I listen to a wide variety of music but mainly smooth jazz. Like everyone else I am looking for the best sound for the best price.

Thanks,
Rod
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bbro
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The Jolida 102B, occasionally found on Audigon for ~ $400-$500, with the very engaging El 84 (6BQ5) tubes (as used in many of the old HH Scott amps) in push pull is a great little amp and a bargain to boot.
dwhitt
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jolida 1501 tube pre..ss.output...also linn makik...solid unit
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dweller
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Parasound Halo A23.
Good stuff.
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chazzbo
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Big difference in asking question if you say what speakers you have,what the sensitivity is,ohm load (all easy to look up) and how large your room is.Tubes are great and rule of thumb is you can double power rating versus a solid state.Muisc only or latter HT?Need to fill in blanks.But you have some good tips for a used unit for an 6-8 ohm 97-89db sens or better (limits speaker options but more sens opens up to lower cost to quality).Parasound,NAD,Adcom,Rotel is all on same plane but you could get a nice Creek integrated or Parasound and step up in quality.
Chazz
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