Best integrated amplifier for Polk Audio L800?

Jarod888
Jarod888 Posts: 61
edited January 2023 in Speakers
Hi Everyone,

My current integrated amplifier is Rotel RA-1592 MK2, works fine with L800, but I'd like to upgrade my amp because I love my L800 and want to pair them with the best amp I can afford.

So my two questions are:

1, what's the best Polk officially recommended integrated amplifier for Polk Audio L800?
2, what's the best integrated amplifier for Polk Audio L800 you would recommened?

Thank you very much!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    It's like deja vu all over again.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    https://dandagostino.com/
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,411
    Drop dead sexy stuff that double D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    There is no such thing as "best", only what sounds good to your ears. If the Rotel is kicking it for you, then roll with it. Personally I find most Rotel gear a bit on the dry side and not as engaging as some others. That's just me though, everyone has different tastes.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,476
    What's the price range under consideration and what's not appealing about the Rotel's performance? I wouldn't recommend going to a different brand that doesn't have as much current available to the amp section as Rotel's 1592 model. That means spending roughtly double. There are a bunch of models at the next price range up of around $6K to $10K. Some won't be compatible with the L800s if they use a differential amp design.

    I'd consider preamp and amp separates rather than trying to get more out of an integrated amp.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    @Jarod888 why did you ask this in two different threads?
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  • F1nut
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    He's banned, move on.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    I was just going to give him my recommendation...ah shucks🤗
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,411
    By the way it is Wilson Audio.....Facts man you need facts!
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,876
    So is this like the 4th time you’ve been back here and just keep adding another “8” to your handle?

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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,197
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    By the way it is Wilson Audio.....Facts man you need facts!

    Not if you buy them out of the back of a white van.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,990
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    So is this like the 4th time you’ve been back here and just keep adding another “8” to your handle?

    I thought those were special side-mounted infinitys
    I disabled signatures.
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  • audioluvr
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    He started with Jarod1.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Isn’t Jerod doing time for kiddie ****?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    Firstly, the Musical Fidelity M8xi you recommended is a diffrential output amp
    No, it's a single ended design that offers balanced inputs/outputs.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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