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Onkyo A-50 vs Buckeye Purifi 1ET6525SA

My wife is in love with the looks of the A-50. I'm thinking I might be better off with the Stereo Purifi Amp and a Wiim Ultra as the preamp for now. More power, possibly more robust. We have a CD Player and a cheap Audio Technica turntable for now. Speakers are BMR Towers, 4-6 ohm and 85 DB. Listening distance is about 9 feet in a 14 by 14 by 8 foot room.

 

What are your thoughts on the Onkyo vs the Buckeye? Which set up would you go with?

This will be only for music at least for now. 

 

Appreciate your input. Thank you. 

chanur
chanur OP
18 posts
 

I will check it out. I think I want something a little bit warm/vintage sounding since my speakers are pretty neutral . 

parkergetdean
1,098 posts
 

I agree that a warm amp would be a good match. It sounds like aesthetics is going to be important which I can very much understand. I am a sucker for the Moonriver (vintage), timeless (Luxman), sharp (Yamaha, Technics) looks. Onkyo does have some good looking gear too.

chanur OP
18 posts
 

@parkergetdean those Moonriver are beautiful. I’d have to save up a bit to get one though. I also love the look of the Technics SUG700 MK2. How ever I think it might not have enough power. 

 

Has anyone heard the new Quad3 or Leak 230?

parkergetdean
1,098 posts
 

The Moonriver didn't get much love here, people think it's overpriced. 

I had the Quad Vena II, it was a fantastic amp. I would imagine anything Quad produces is pretty awesome.

johnnotkathi
142 posts
 

Buckeye/WiiM combo for me ….

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