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Help me pick a power amp

Hi, I am sure this question is asked a lot but I am finding that searching this forum is rather difficult. I have a NAD C160 pre, and I just picked up a pair of B&W DM604S2s. I was going to get a NAD C270 power amp, but I can't really find any ones used for the price I am looking to pay. I have been looking at B&K Components, because I read on the forum that they make some of the best inexpensive amps there are. Is this true? I am looking to pay around $200, although less is better. The inputs will be a computer playing .flac files and a Rega P2. Any direction would be great, thanks!
dasfreeman
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tpreaves
2,686 posts
 
There is an Adcom GFA-535 for sale in the classifieds at a really good price.It is a great amp,I use one in my bedroom system with an older Luxman preamp,NAD cdp and Paradigm speakers.I have no affiliation with the seller,just trying to help you with your tight budget.Good luck.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1268444175&/Adcom-gfa-535l-Power-Amplifier
hifitime
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How about a little more.I don't know anything about this seller.[http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1267668655&/Acurus-A150-Reduced]
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viggen900
64 posts
 
I think I have a old yamaha amp that's worth 200 ish

I have no clue what else is good in that price range...... Adcom makes great affordable stuff. I have a gfa-5500 that is replacing the yamaha
sprink
110 posts
 
I have a B&K with my Paradigm speakers and love it. Sounds great and never runs out of steam.
donjr
1,335 posts
 
There's an NAD 214 for $150 on Agon. That's a good 80 watt amp and that's conservatively rated imho. I have the NAD 317 integrated which is basically the same thing and it's got a lot of power.
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