Maverick Audio A1 Integrated

dkg999
dkg999 Posts: 5,647
edited November 2010 in Electronics
Anyone have any experience with the Maverick Audio A1 integrated amp? I need something with a small case size for my pc audio system. The tube it uses is a little off-beat but they have an upgrade to a Raytheon NOS tube.

Thoughts?
DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited November 2010
    I have the D1 and it was used at PF10 as a DAC and pre for a little while. For the money I think they are pretty good products. Definitely entry level. The small size works well with a desktop set up.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited November 2010
    I've heard Scott's Maverick and it's a great value to say the least. I really like the flexibility and the number of input options is impressive.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    I've got a little Musiland USB DAC that works good, so don't need the D1. Hopefully the A1 is the same level of quality as the D1. The headfi.com forums speak positively about the A1. I've got a Cambridge Audio 550 integrated taking up too much space in the pc system, need something smaller and don't need that level of integrated. I'll be driving my modded AV123 ELT-525 monitors with it.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited November 2010
    You might check out the inside of those AV123 monitors to see if some financial documentation was hidden inside.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    Mine were Zero's review pair, so I think they were before the evidence went missing!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Cassidy
    Cassidy Posts: 87
    edited November 2010
    I have the Maverick D1 and A1 and I'm very happy with the sound via headphones or speakers.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited November 2010
    I got the D1 and A1 as well and am extremely pleased with their performance (and even more so when you factor size and moolah)
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