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Seek Integrated for 1000 dollars, new / used, suggestions?

Hello Everyone,
I am looking for suggestions for an integrated amplifier with a remote for around $1000. I currently have B&W 620i speakers, which I plan to upgrade in the future. I also plan on eventually buying a separate amplifier that I will connect to the integrated for better sound. I like building things in stages rather than all at once and will be able to spend more money this way.

I visited Sound by Singer in NY and listened to the NAD C370 (~$550). I liked it as much as the Arcam A75, but not as much as the new Krell KAV-300iL, which at $3250 was out of my price range. I am not opposed to used / demo gear (KAV-300i maybe?). My CD player is old junk, it is next on the list.

I live in an apartment in the city, so I don't play at very loud volumes, and my listening tastes tend mostly toward electronic and classical music.

Doing this research has been the most fun I've had in a long, long time.

I am looking for thoughts / suggestions.

Thanks to everyone in advance.
ponzio

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gunbei
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Hi Ponzio.

You might want to check the classifieds here on Audiogon for the Audio Analogue Puccini and the Jolida 1501A. Brand new the Puccini sells for between $900 and $1300. Used price is around $500-600. The Jolida can be had used for about the same price.

Some others to consider are the Creek 5350, Simaudio i-5080 and Moon I-5. These range from $800-$1500 used. I've owned the Moon I-5 for a year now and still love it. At $2600 retail it is a bit outside your range, but you might be able to find one here for half that.

I searched for a very long time myself. And yes it was a lot of fun too. However, the journey really only began once I got the Simaudio. From there, I went into a full-on audiophile tweak/upgrade frenzy resulting in the purchase of multitudes of cables and isolation tweaks. Not to mention another set of speakers, a DAC and a transport.

Basically, once I got the amp, I got bit by the bug hard and went much further than I ever thought I would. Proceed with caution my friend.

Good luck and have fun!
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