used power amp under 1500


I started with a great system and I managed to downgrade it to an OK sound through a lot of trades, sales, questionable decisions and shrinking budget. (No regrets, it's been a fun journey.) I ended up with very low sensitivity, hard to drive speakers and now I need more power. Will 100 Watts be enough and is it OK and safe to buy used? Any brands that are a good value at $1500?

parkergetdean

@devinplombier I have looked at it many times. over the last few years. I like the minimalist design. 

It's not an integrated amp. It's a power amp with volume control. It has one input. In my spoiled ambitious world (void of longing for Canada or Greenland) I would like 2 inputs, one for my CD player and one for my turntable.

@parkergetdean 

True, just one single input. Odd design choice.

The thing is though, good high-current integrated amps are few and far between, all the more so under $1,500.

 

@devinplombier yes, I know, my budget makes it hard. 

But anyone could make it happen from an unlimited budget, where is the fun or challenge in that?

I had the Cyclops Extreme SE ... it was excellent...I connected a DAC to the one input, and had CD Transport, Streamer, CD Changer all hooked into the 1 input...lots of great choices have been presented here, even at your budget...

@parkergetdean wrote

I have looked at [the Odyssey Cyclops] many times. over the last few years. I like the minimalist design.

jl35 's suggestion solves the issue if your DAC accepts multiple inputs. Alternatively have you considered a passive input selector?

Otherwise, the requirement for an integrated limits your options.