I recently purchased a Qinpu A-1.0x new for under $800 and am very impressed with it. I've had some nice integrated amps in the past, the Classes CAP-100, Rowland Concentra to name a few, and this inexpensive Qinpu is quite good. It has a wonderful tube-like ambience in the midrange yet is more focused than some of the tube integrated amps that I have heard. It also has good control on the bottom end and a nice detailed and extended top end. Anymore I don't even consider an integrated amp unless it has a remote volume and the A-1.0x has this feature.
Best $1k Integrated Amp for Spendor S3/5's
Hello, I'm looking into purchasing a preowned set of Spendor S3/5's with a Velodyne sub and wanted to see if anyone has any ideas as to which $1k integrated would work best with them. Some ideas are:
Creek 4330SE or 5330SE, Linn Majik or Classik, MF X-150, or Naim Nait 3 or 5. Also, if going the tube route, Jolida or Cayin look like strong options in that price range.
For the transport, was looking to either go with a Bel Canto Dac 2, MF X10D/PSU, or ART DI/O and Rega Planet as the CDP.
Also, any thoughts on how to build a sub $2500 system by changing any of the above pieces are greatly appreciated.
Creek 4330SE or 5330SE, Linn Majik or Classik, MF X-150, or Naim Nait 3 or 5. Also, if going the tube route, Jolida or Cayin look like strong options in that price range.
For the transport, was looking to either go with a Bel Canto Dac 2, MF X10D/PSU, or ART DI/O and Rega Planet as the CDP.
Also, any thoughts on how to build a sub $2500 system by changing any of the above pieces are greatly appreciated.