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Budget integrated amp needed

I have a little bedroom system - NAD receiver, Pioneer SP-BS21 speakers and a Bluesound Node. It fits my bedroom music needs perfectly! Unfortunately, the NAD, from the mid 90’s, has had it- 

I am looking for a replacement integrated. I don’t need Bluetooth DAC or AirPlay- just a straight forward integrated and low power is fine. 
 

Suggestions please! Ideally budget is about $300- give or take and I’m not adverse to used 

 

thanks! 

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akg_ca
2,146 posts
 

REGA BRIO - either

  1. preowned older discontinued clamshell model at your budget or
  2. the current smaller footprint model with a small tick-up in your $$ outlay

 

secretguy
1,569 posts
 

I may have something for you, but damn if I can figure out how to PM on this site.

Strike that. I didn't see your budget. Look for an Onkyo 9110. GREAT little integrated that sounds WAY better than it has any right to.

northcori
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About your speakers, noaudiophile.com commented "Well, it looks like it's not boomy, it's just got muted treble".  So, that being said maybe look at a used yamaha integrated amplifier or receiver, as yamaha is known to sound resolving/ have clarity in the top end.  Since, you already have a Bluesound Node, it has eARC for your TV.  An integrated amp would work really well for music.  But, if you wanted to split music/tv/gaming and have additional HDMI or expand to 5.1 or something, a receiver would work better.  Or, you could always just find another NAD if that's the specific sound you like.  So many options!

veroguy
137 posts
 

Check out the Yamaha AS-301

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