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Amp, On A Budget?

I'm building a 2 channel system on a pretty tight budget, think I've done good so far, but need help with an amp!

Source is lossless from PC to JKDAC32 DAC (awesome budget DAC.) Speakers are DIY Statements (awesome speakers, cost about a grand to build, people compare them to speakers that cost 10 times as much and more.)

I'm trying to get the best amp I can for ~300.00, the remainder of my budget. I'm seeing older Adcom, Carver, Parasound, Rotel, etc. in my price range, used of course.

I know this equipment isn't up to the standards of most of the gear discussed here, but any suggestions on which route I should take for a 300.00 amp?
dmusgrave
telescope_trade
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Go with the Emotiva.
jdoris
972 posts
 
Worth checking audiocircle

There's often equipment there at yr pricepoint; lots of diy and garage company stuff that is good value.

John
dmusgrave OP
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How does the Emotiva compare in sound quality to say the B&K suggested? How do the Dayton's sound? I could afford monoblocks going that route! Better, worse, in what ways?

I don't mind getting my hands dirty and replacing some capacitors to either bring something older up to snuff or to improve something.

I'm actually going to start buying parts for a very nice DIY amp, a part here and a part there, so I will eventually be able to build something worthy... but I'd like something to listen to over the next year as I gather parts other than a silver faced Kenwood :)
dmusgrave OP
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Ah guess I should add, not built yet, Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid preamp, plan to upgrade the coupling caps to Munford Mcap Supremes.
dmusgrave OP
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Now I'm kind of adding up money spent... and thinking it's kind of stupid to nickle and dime myself on an amp... may just put this money towards more bits and pieces of the DIY amp... it will eventually get built.
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