I need to source an integrated amp with phono for sub £500 - I've got some efficient speakers 94dB so have started to think should I consider valves, but is there anything I can buy for that kind of money?
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I need to source an integrated amp with phono for sub £500 - I've got some efficient speakers 94dB so have started to think should I consider valves, but is there anything I can buy for that kind of money?
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there are not many valve integrated amps around so if you go that way you will need to buy an external phono and make sure there s enough line level connections to suit you. You will certainly get a Chinese valve amp for that kind of money second hand, you might be better off sticking to SS if you want it all for that kind of money.
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I was thinking about maybe a Tisbury pre so I could actually just use a stereo valve. I don't need a loud/powerful system but just looking for the best sound I can get for £500, prefer used/vintage kit.
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With luck, £500 might just get you a used Sugden A21a. That would take some beating at the price!
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Oh Sugden A21a looks very interesting - I'll add that to the list of things to try and find and buy.
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With my speakers being 94dB efficient I was wondering if I should consider something simple and low powered? For example the NVA AP10X but are there other simple amplifiers I could consider?
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Or a Marantz Pearl Lite 2nd hand, good phono stage and a fine all round amp .
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At your budget, this is definitely one to consider. Great thing is you can send it back & get a full refund if you're not happy within 30 days. If I recall correctly there's a bit of a scene around the AP10 & sensitive speakers in the Italian market.Originally Posted by selby
You could stretch to the AP20 though (with change for some NVA speaker cable), which may well be more appropriate.
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