How can any useful info be shared when the OP did not state what SQ factors are important to him. Likewise, not one responder saying why they value their choices other than features which anyone can look up. Don't see much value in exchanges like this.
Best used integrated under $5k
Hey guys
Preparing for a move out from our NYC apartment to a house in the suburbs.
As part of that planning to create dedicated 2 channel space. At the moment using my salk sound speakers with marantz receiver.
Plan is to get a new TT. Also last year I had done countless hours of auditions and based on that had settled on Wilson Sabrina. Planning to buy them used to save some dough.
Also planning to buy used integrated. Want to spend < $5000. Short list is
- Hegel 360
- Luxman 509
- ML 585
- Audio Research VSI75
- Naim Supernait 2
- Krell Vanguard
Bunch of these brands are not that easy to find in the used market and you have to wait.
Would appreciate any inputs on the above and anything else I should be looking at.
Preparing for a move out from our NYC apartment to a house in the suburbs.
As part of that planning to create dedicated 2 channel space. At the moment using my salk sound speakers with marantz receiver.
Plan is to get a new TT. Also last year I had done countless hours of auditions and based on that had settled on Wilson Sabrina. Planning to buy them used to save some dough.
Also planning to buy used integrated. Want to spend < $5000. Short list is
- Hegel 360
- Luxman 509
- ML 585
- Audio Research VSI75
- Naim Supernait 2
- Krell Vanguard
Bunch of these brands are not that easy to find in the used market and you have to wait.
Would appreciate any inputs on the above and anything else I should be looking at.
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Best? Hard to say. Great bargain? Krell KAV 300i https://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/809/index.html |
Corelli, fair point. Hopefully the following will add some value to the exchange: Here is the type of sound I like: 1. A tad bit warm while still having a lot of punch (nothing muddled about it) 2. Vocals (Diana Krall, John Mayer etc) have a level of cleanliness to it 3. Guitar (Gipsy kings, Jesse cook) sound airy without being lean 4. Speakers can fill a medium to large room (16’x16’x9’) even at modest volume and sitting on my sofa (9 ft away from speakers), I feel engulfed by the sound. Key is even at moderate volume. 5. It may be related to my first point above; forgiving of recordings that weren’t mastered at very high quality. |
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