2. amps-preamps
  3. 154377-1112

Smooth sounding integrated

I’m looking for a smooth sounding solid state integrated amp that is not muffled sounding for less the $1000. Is there anything like this? Years ago I had a Denon stereo receiver that sounded pleasant for tv and movies in our lively family room. A lot has changed since then and would like to try going down this road again, but with a better integrated amp for the family room.
128x128mjcmt
glupson
7,842 posts
 
If you get a chance, try Yamaha 501/701/801 amplifiers. I have listened to 701 a lot and often and, surprise, with Monitor Audio Silver speakers (200? floorstanding, around $1500-2000?).

In my opinion, much more detailed and overall better than Marantz amplifer from a few years prior to that. Not that it means anything.
mapman's avatar
mapman
21,837 posts
 
Bel Canto C5i is smooth and clean  as it gets and might be had used for under $1k. 
fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,496 posts
 
You'll probably want more than 50 watts with your Silver 6s. They measured at 87 dB.
hilde45's avatar
hilde45
4,783 posts
 
PS Sprout 100, perhaps
insearchofprat
189 posts
 
VINTAGE : Not an integrated but can be used like one: Parasound HCA-1000A. Has volume pots on the back so it can play clearly and cleanly without a preamp: good power (125w/CH 8 ohms), good current, (45 amps) great damping factor (800). If you want more - go to the HCA-1500...
More to discover