If you can find a factory refurbished NAD C350 for $319 plus shipping (or maybe a slightly used one for the same amount), this would probably be a good match for your speakers. I owned one of these for a little while and actually preferred it over a few more expensive SS amps that I have owned or tried. Only reason I sold it was to go back to tube equipment that cost multiples of its price.
budget amplification - what to get?
Hello everyone. "Audiophillia" is a new affliction for me, but a very serious one. I am however operating on a very restricted budget (PhD student). I have just got a pair of KEF Q1 speakers, I have a good set of cables (MTerminator5), I use a Panasonic DVD player (I know, it will have to go soon...) and I need to take care of the amplification. I need to stay low on cost - I have considered the NAD 320BEE integrated, the JoLida JD1701 hybrid, maybe the Rotel RA02 integrated. I would be grateful if someone could offer me some advice in the matter, as to which of these or others is better. I am listening to all kinds of music, from Pachelbel to Rammstein, from Vivaldi to Massive Attack, via Dave Brubeck and Diana Krall. Please give me some input, ideas, tips from your own systems. Thank you. Happy Holidays to everyone.