Pioneer A656

[Andy Weston]

Looking for an integrated amp & contemplating the A656. I own a Rega Planar 3 & Monitor Audio Bronze 2 & have a budget of £250. Does anyone have any experience with the A656 or any advice on a decent amp for the money. Any help greatly appreciated as I’m having difficulty seeing the wood from the trees 😁

[Andy Weston]

Just had a read up on the Rotel Ra-03 which seems to hit all the right notes too. A little bit over my original price bracket probably but looks like a contender.

[walpurgis]

Save some money and get a Denon PMA-350SE. More than enough power and very nice sound quality. If you're lucky it'll have the optional rather decent phono stage fitted. Plenty of us here have used them and can vouch for their capabilities. And they don't seem to go wrong either.

[antonio]

A nice older amplifier here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenwood-KA-5090R-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-1997-2001/264747173392