WTB Integrated Amplifier

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,081
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Looking for a small integrated amp for my office rig. Don't need a lot of watts, and only need one input from my DAC.

I was hoping to keep it kind of inexpensive, say below $300. I can pay via PayPal.

Anybody got a unit collecting dust you want to pass on?
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    PM me if any interest on this unit: https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s500/index.html

    Maybe 50 - 60 hours. In silver.
    2 Channel "Polk" Room:

    Marantz PM8004 Integrated
    Marantz SA8004 SACD Player
    Music Hall mmf 7.3 TT with Ortofon Bronze
    WiiM Mini
    Schiit Bifrost with Multibit Upgrade
    Polk 7B with RDO198s
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,149
    If you really want 'small', you might consider a class D or class T amp off Amazon. I got my wife a little Topping class T amp for her yoga room, and it actually sounds pretty good.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I bought one of these for my office. Pioneer SX-N30 reciever.
    anmjjeuwltcw.png
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    Good suggestions folks!

    I should have clarified, I do not need small in physical size, I have plenty of room.

    Couple of brands I have not tried yet like Creek and Music Hall come to mind...

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    BOOM, end of thread.
    DSkip wrote: »
    Vista Spark.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/d/nad-2-channel-audiophile-set/6512805485.html

    200 bucks, and you get a cdp to boot.

    I dunno man, for an office integrated, I might be more inclined to go vintage, especially if space isn't an issue.....OR DABBLE IN TUBES !! :)

    Maybe a nice vintage receiver or integrated from Marantz or Sansui ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    Tubes rule!

    I actually have my eye on a Music Hall A25.2.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Vista Spark really worth a look.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GERhpHTYXOE
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    verb wrote: »
    I bought one of these for my office. Pioneer SX-N30 reciever.
    anmjjeuwltcw.png

    A buddy has one of these in his Garage setup and he is now using the Edwards SP-1 Bookies i got from Marvin. together it was a nice little rig.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    voltz wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    I bought one of these for my office. Pioneer SX-N30 reciever.
    anmjjeuwltcw.png

    A buddy has one of these in his Garage setup and he is now using the Edwards SP-1 Bookies i got from Marvin. together it was a nice little rig.

    Yep. I like mine so far. Even has pre-amp outputs!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    I have some disintegrated amplifiers hangin' around.

    10947034046_b95a754a99_z.jpgP1030127 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    (I'm sorry! I -- couldn't -- resist!)
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Teaser! Identify that Marantz amp sir! :smiley:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,062
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I have some disintegrated amplifiers hangin' around.

    (I'm sorry! I -- couldn't -- resist!)

    Resist? HAHAHAHA My....CAP is off to you, sir. Even if you are one of those transformers.

    Sheesh, I am such a KNOB. :p
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    verb wrote: »
    Teaser! Identify that Marantz amp sir! :smiley:

    I’d guess it’s a 1060.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    verb wrote: »
    Teaser! Identify that Marantz amp sir! :smiley:

    it's a 1060. Dump find (one of two, actually).
    There's a nice thread here goin' right now where someone's restoring one.
    A decent enough little amplifier -- not really my cuppa chai, though.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Tubes rule!

    I actually have my eye on a Music Hall A25.2.

    I wouldn’t hesitate to give MH a chance. I bought one of their new turntables, real nice table and even better customer service so far
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    I know that if the Dayens Ampino isn’t the amp for me the Music Hall will be my next stop, I’ve owned several of those and have always liked them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UOVOVXM/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&smid=A15OOFJ01NGILN
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited March 2018
    jump on this.
    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=155978.msg1669290#msg1669290

    http://stereomojo.com/Virtue Audio Sensation review.htm/VirtueAudioSensationreview.htm
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    edited March 2018
    Brand new Nuforce... $249.99..Regular $499.00......Audio Advisor.


    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NUDDA120
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    Thanks for the recommendations folks! I got a great deal on a Music Hall A25.2 and it works great for this simple rig.

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