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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited March 2011
    you won't go too wrong with that list.

    the m504 and the Bryston would be my choices. the LSi line loves beefy carver amps too. My LSi15's being driven by a TFM 45 is an epic win
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Wiim Ultra. Jolida CD player. Fiio k11 R2R DAC, XTZ as300 Edge amp. Focal Cobalt 826 towers,

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Classe Audio 5 Preamp, DIY1200as2 Icepower Amp x 2, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E70 Velvet DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Polk LSi15's with MM840 woofer upgrade.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Schitt Saga 2 preamp, Topping a90 headphone amp, Mac Mini, Audiophonics Hypex NC252m amp, Polk r200's
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2011
    In the used $500 range I'd throw out there the Marsh A200S. You'll be hard pressed to find a more musical amp at that price level. Don't let the 125 watts fool you, it's a very impressive amp.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2011
    $500 for a Onk M-504? Can the guy look you in the eye and ask for that much? That is ridiculous.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited March 2011
    i believe you can get a M-504 for a lot less... $350-$400, which would be nice so as to spend the rest on cables or other useful upgrades
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