I just got this new integrated amp

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited December 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
You can now get the TEAC A-1D stereo integrated amp for $175.00. Based upon a search I did at head-fi.org, this looks like quite the bargain....probably on par with the Pioneer Elite A-35R. I just received the amp and this is quite a beast for a $175.00 amp....much bigger than my Cambridge Audio A500.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited March 2006
    Congrats, let us know how it sounds.
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited March 2006
    i never heard...but TEAC has very good products.
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    I will write a review when I get a chance.

    BTW, the TEAC has a set of pre-outs on the back, but the power cord isn't detachable.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2006
    WTF? What's the retail on that? It looks A LOT more than 175. Congrats man. Is this a chip amp? Can't wait for the review.

    Enjoy your new toy. Let it rip!!!!

    Maurice
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited March 2006
    Congrats Danny! You ALWAYS find the best deals! :D :cool:
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    organ wrote:
    WTF? What's the retail on that? It looks A LOT more than 175. Congrats man. Is this a chip amp? Can't wait for the review.

    I believe J&R list the original MSRP as $500.00, which seems high when you look at the competition....NAD, Cambridge Audio, Marantz, Rotel, etc. Not to mention integrated amps from Denon and Yamaha.

    It's not a chip amp....this thing weighs a ton.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    marker wrote:
    Congrats Danny! You ALWAYS find the best deals! :D :cool:

    What can I say....I am cheap. :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
    Mosfet, pre out (for biamp/sub possibilities), direct input, 17 lbs....

    Not too shabby for the price. Got a remote?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    Zero....will be powering a pair of Energy Connoisseur C-3 monitors

    Russ....yes, full system remote (good for matching CD player and tuner as well)

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2006
    I'd be interested to hear your thoughts as well. Could be a good office solution.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited March 2006
    Hey Danny, does it have speaker A and B sets of posts or just 1 set? Please post your impressions....
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2006
    That thing doesnt have a sub pre out does it??

    Looks cool.
    Terps Swimming!
    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
    It's got a set of preouts, which you could use with a powered subwoofer.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2006
    Thanks Russ...

    Anyone have any thoughts on the Pioneer Elite A-35R?

    Roomate looking to buy a fairly cheap integrated...

    Thanks
    Terps Swimming!
    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited March 2006
    I gotta wonder about TEAC....how do they stay in business? Their offerings appear to be so random. Maybe they make so much $$ off their esoteric line?

    As to the Pioneer, the majot ding against it is taht it does not have pre outs!
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    2+2 wrote:
    Hey Danny, does it have speaker A and B sets of posts or just 1 set? Please post your impressions....

    Just one set of speaker outputs. Rated for speakers w/ 4 ohms minimum.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    dipiazza wrote:
    Anyone have any thoughts on the Pioneer Elite A-35R?

    Here's an owner's opinion on the Pioneer Elite A-35R integrated amp. You can do a search on "A-35R" at head-fi.org and you'll see many mentions of this amp. Audioasylum.com also has several post about this amp.

    The A-35R is marketed by Pioneer as a second-zone amp in a multi-room system. It has a build-in phono pre-amp and a "main in" set of inputs, therefore allowing it to be used as a power amp. Imagine matching a Foreplay tube pre-amp to the Pioneer. Pioneer has lowered the A-35R's MSRP from $250.00 to $200.00, but due to Pioneer's sales policy on its Elite components, there are no authorized online dealers. My local Pioneer Elite dealer wants $200.00 and it has to be special ordered.

    I will give the TEAC a workout this coming weekend....on both speakers and headphones.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    2+2 wrote:
    I gotta wonder about TEAC....how do they stay in business? Their offerings appear to be so random. Maybe they make so much $$ off their esoteric line?

    I believe TEAC's main business is making in-flight entertainment systems for airliners. Not to mention those "black boxes", aka flight recorders.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2006
    Yea, the pioneer isnt authorized online. But i found a Bstock one for only $150, tempting.

    http://store.yahoo.com/eusa/pielainamfco1.html

    Anyway, let us know how the Teac turns out. Basically im looking for a stereo receiver or integrated, for a dorm room setup. If anyone has any recomendations in the for $200 max, it would be appreciated.
    Terps Swimming!
    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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  • ClemmonsHoo
    ClemmonsHoo Posts: 51
    edited March 2006
    Anyone know where to get a deal like that on its matching CD player? I believe it's the C-1D.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    Nice to see TEAC appears to have left behind the black plastic crap stage.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2006
    So how does it sound?
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited March 2006
    dipiazza wrote:
    If anyone has any recomendations in the for $200 max, it would be appreciated.

    These are on audiogon right now-

    NAD 3150 Int amp and 4155 tuner, $190-
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1145502583

    NAD 7155 for $150
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1146680465

    Marantz SR63 for $180
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1145794547
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2006
    Danny, what was the verdict here, worth it or not?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2006
    Good question, Russ. I'd be interested to hear about the TEAC as well as anyone that owns the A35-R. I just bought a used Pioneer a35-r for the bedroom setup, but due to bad search techniques, totally missed this thread.

    The Teac looks a little beefier, but probably not too much different than the Pioneer A35-R. . . I hope : )
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited December 2006
    I have it. For the price it was definitely worth it. Drives my onix x-ls no problem and has pre outs. Solid construction, great looks. Works for me!

    -Jake
    Terps Swimming!
    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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