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Pure analog system with high power

Dear Hifi lovers, I introduce myself, I'm new to this forum. 
I need your marvellous experience in order to choose my next gear. I currently have a Rega Brio amp driving a pair of Wharfedale Evo 4.2 and I'm looking for a big step up, starting for now from the amp.
I am a vinyl lover, I basically play just lps. I also added a Rega Aria phono stage.
Now what I'm looking for is a kind of purist's solution, don't need to pay for dacs, or particolar digital inputs or functions. I want an integrated, or separated amp+pre is also well appreciated, capable of at least 150W in 8 ohm / 250W in 4 ohm as sooner or later I'll buy for sure some Magnepans, maybe the .7, or anyway some Harbeth's. My aim is to get the best money value for my purpouses, that's why I was mentioning a pure analogue solution. Anyway I accept also recommendations based on gears with dacs or digital inputs as that's the market now. Prefer new stuff but also used is fine. Budget is around 3.500/4.000 dollars. Thanks in advance to all people willing to share some knowledge and sorry if something wasn't clear, you can ask me any kind of questions!
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willy-t
124 posts
 
Best bang for the watt/buck
Parasound A21+ Amp
Parasound JC2 Preamp 
both for less than $4k
Really good solid state equipment and resale is very good as well
this system will drive nearly any speaker
Good luck Willy-T
adversam OP
73 posts
 
@headphonedreams thanks for recommendation on schiit gear, it' s one at the top of my list... thinking of freya vidar combo, but first would like to find feedbacks regarding Odyssey gears... they are made in US and they sell directly... any idea on that one ?
adversam OP
73 posts
 
hi audioguy85... regarding speakers it's a tough competition between the small harbeths and the mag .7... At least i can demo the harbeth's here... for the maggies will be not so easy... the sugden a21 is your current amp? looks great!
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guy-incognito
169 posts
 
What about Hegel? Something like the H190 new or maybe an H390 if you could find one used should be in your price range. They are well regarded and I assume easy to find in the UK.
johnto
972 posts
 
Maggie's are truly wonderful sounding speakers when paired with a high current amp. I used the 1.7 with a Parasound Halo Hint and it was great sounding. You get everything you need in one package including bass management which is helpful if you add a it sub.
Have fun auditioning, with speakers you need to listen and decide for yourself.

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