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Cost-effective integrated

Hi All-  trading on your wisdom and knowledge (and thanks for sharing!)- my Marantz PM6004 integrated amp began blowing fuses recently, so it's time to move on.  Looking for primarily analogue input, though digital might be useful at some point, and I'd like a remote.  New or used, would like to stay on the low side of $1000. 45w at 8 ohms is enough grunt - looking for fidelity over power.  Thoughts?  Thanks in advance for your wise counsel!

aschaechter
smrex13
645 posts
 

Rega Brio is right at your price, and you could save some money by finding a used/demo model.  Wonderful, engaging sound.

aschaechter OP
1 posts
 

Thanks very much for the suggestions... interesting that NAD comes up - I had a 7120 receiver when I was in school.  No tubes, but you did have to keep it stoked with coal!  Seriously, though, that piece lasted about 15 years and I was very happy with it, so I will explore that option - and the others mentioned so far. I really appreciate the insight!

mofojo
2,172 posts
 


I bought my Jolida 302CRC for $600 a few months ago. It’s pushing some 150lb speakers and manhandles them up to 90db or so. Tons of texture and tone and just great sounding. For under a grand I would look at Jolida if your into tubes.

I have a Musical Fidelity A1008 (a 6k integrated from 15 years ago) for just over you budget on the way. 

 

ghdprentice
6,387 posts
 

In this price range NAD would be a good choice.

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