Lost it to Black Friday! Ordered it!

Congratulations! You will have to let us know how you like it after the break-in period.

Enjoy!

Please report how things unfold …

So you bought an integrated amp to use only as a preamp? Did I read that right?

So you bought an integrated amp to use only as a preamp? Did I read that right?

Yes...But I might find the amplifier wonderful and plans will change. This IA is getting rave reviews for the preamplifier and the room correction, eq and other front end features. 

BTW, I can't tell you how many NAD integrated amplifiers I sold back in the day just to be used as a preamp with the amazing phono section that offered....

Congrats! You only live once so don't deny yourself and end up not knowing or realizing your dreams. I hope it gives you many years of service and pleasure.

All the best,
Nonoise

I just checked out their website, the Buchardt seems like a good option for folks who are not in a position to fully treat their room acoustically, as they clearly explain. And in my experience, a lot less expensive :) Enjoy!

Black Friday  is wonderful  good for you. 

Just keep in mind that most integrated amps, especially budget models, use cheap alps pots for attenuation. This is a bottleneck for sound quality. The attenuator isn’t everything, but it’s a big thing.

Roy,

What appealed to you about the GAN mini 5?

I have one too, as summertime relief from my Dyna tube amps. Seems good to me despite the disappointing results obtained by ASR. Curious to hear your reaction. 

That’s a good start , as a Audiophile  you progress just add another $$ 0

the buying process never ends , and just tailored as you buy the next  better tier 

of Audio equipment ,with me 40+ years later ,Digital for example has made great strides in the last few years ,  enjoy your new gear though.

What appealed to you about the GAN mini 5? 
 

im just very interested in the latest technology. I have tube amps, class AB, classA and ICE class D…. This is just the next phase

Congrats on the purchase and enjoy, spend most of my day checking out the rsd sales around town, scored some great albums at decent prices....not as good as the 70/80's sale prices mind you....

Awesome. I’ve heard a lot of good things about those Maggie’s.