Need help with purchasing decision

tcrossma

I'm not sure why I did it exactly, but on a spur of the moment decision I decided I wanted to try a new amp in my system. So yesterday I sold my Belles 150A Reference amplifier, and so now I'm faced with a decision about what to buy.

My system is a combined 2-channel/HT system, but for all intents and purposes my focus is on 2-channel only.

I have about $1500 to spend here, and I'm undecided if I want to spend it all on a new amp or if I should spend less on the amp and split my purchase between the amp and a new CD player.

Option 1: Pass Labs X150 amp - $1550 used.

Option 2: Less expensive amp ($900ish) plus a Jolida JD-100 ($600ish)

Or if anyone has any other suggestion, I'm all ears.

janmike

Always wondered about Pass Labs. Seems like they have solid products. Good luck.

tcrossma

Anyone have any other thoughts or suggestions for me?

Thanks.

danz1906

Hello,

I would go for the 900ish amp a CD player with balanced output.
Use your Adcom 750 balanced input,that would be a big bang for the buck.:)

tcrossma

danz1906 wrote: »

Hello,

I would go for the 900ish amp a CD player with balanced output.
Use your Adcom 750 balanced input,that would be a big bang for the buck.:)

Thanks, yeah, that was one of the thoughts I had too. Do you know of a good $900 amp that is fully balanced? The Pass X150 is -- and if I go that route I'll go balanced between my Pre and the Amp and then add a CD player later as money allows.

But if I can get a good balanced $900 amp without sacrificing too much in terms of sound quality, then I could get the best of both worlds now.

danz1906

I dont know about fully balanced,but try Odyssey Audio Amps they are balanced.
Aragon 8008BB usually go for $1050-$1200.