Good Used Integrated max $250

dipiazza

Looking for a good integrated, for a desktop system. Smaller is better. If possible would love pre-outs.

Looking to spend $250 max... lower is better!

Thanks guys!

-Jake

shack

How about new? I've heard this little integrated and it is pretty nice.

I've seen it from time to time on the net for $150 ±.

From Panasonic's site:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4155_35186_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_ProductDetailComponent



If you are looking for used....see if you can find a NAD C320BEE. It might be hard to find one for less than $250...but it is ballpark.

dorokusai

That Pioneer A35R would be neat....uncommon here for sure. That's always a recipe for me.

danger boy

that is a good looking PE, I wonder how it sounds? Is it a current model?

dipiazza

Yea ive been eyeing that also. I just wish it had pre outs. I want to run a sub.

dorokusai

You might want to read the spec's, as it looks to me subwoofer ready.

dipiazza

I dont see how it would be "subwoofer ready". All the reviews ive been reading say that thats one thing people wish it had. Either a sub out, or pre out. Im positive it has no Pre-outs.

Still very interesting though. I could always hook a sub throught the spkr level imputs.

dorokusai

I use B level speaker outputs for my subwoofer, perhaps you need more comfort or something easier. Good luck and happy listening.

heiney9

Almost bought one of those Pioneer's for my computer set-up, but I never got a response from the e-tailer. From what I've read it should be a solid little unit especially if you can get it for around $150-175.

I don't think Pioneer Elite is close to what it was about 10-12 years ago, but for a small comp system it should do very nicely.

H9

P.S. AMC home products have a couple real nice integrated's; the 3020 and 3050 are real nice. As well as the Cambridge A-500 (I think that's the model #) the newer Azure series is a bit more than your $250 cap. These can be gotten in you price range on e-bay or Audiogon. Also Nad C320BEE as mentioned earlier

dipiazza

I use B level speaker outputs for my subwoofer, perhaps you need more comfort or something easier. Good luck and happy listening.

Hmm i never thought about that. makes sense though. Would running the A and B outputs at the same time put more strain on teh amp? Or lower the watage?

Thanks for all the good sugestions guys. I should be picking one out soon.

-Jake

dipiazza

I think ive narrowed it down to the pioneer and possibly this teac.

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3668150

Both are about teh same price new. The teac has 5 more watts and pre-outs, but that isnt that critical.

If yall were gonna pick one which way would you go?

Im not sure which one i like the looks of better....

shack

dipiazza wrote:

Hmm i never thought about that. makes sense though. Would running the A and B outputs at the same time put more strain on teh amp? Or lower the watage?

Thanks for all the good sugestions guys. I should be picking one out soon.

-Jake

No because I assume you will be using a powered sub, therefore drawing no current from the integrated's amps.

I've never heard the Teac, but I have heard the Pioneer and I like it. For the price you would probably be hard pressed to go wrong whichever one you choose.

crossroadazn

shack wrote:

How about new? I've heard this little integrated and it is pretty nice.

I've seen it from time to time on the net for $150 ±.

From Panasonic's site:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4155_35186_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_ProductDetailComponent



If you are looking for used....see if you can find a NAD C320BEE. It might be hard to find one for less than $250...but it is ballpark.

Here it's on eBuy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-Elite-Stereo-Amplifier-A-35R_W0QQitemZ9718229587QQcategoryZ94900QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dipiazza

Thanks for all the help guys! I actually went with the TEAC last night, I really like the looks of it, and the pre-outs were a nice addition. Thanks for all your help in making the decision! I'll let you know how i like it.

-Jake