Ok ,this is a question where i want you to imagine i am you or someone like me who has a budget that cant be exceeded. I am looking for a used quality amp for a two channel system say, and I have 700 dollars max to spend. What would I look for?
Pretend want the best sound that $700 will buy.
Pretend want the best sound that $700 will buy.
I know where you want to go Master SY But i am happy just to know what is considered a quality amp for that price. My pioneer is not cutting it (i was told) and i agree. so i can swing 5 to 700 for an amp and i think i could get an excellent amp in that price range if i go used. Because they are older does not me they are bad . Most of the stuff in the stores today with their IC outputs sound like junk.
SO ignore room and speakers and what have you. Just a nice clean op statement ...
"i like so and so because they built and designed a good sounding amp thats blah blah blah. Good value for 700 dollars "
Like that.
Say it for the Average Joe's like me. (sorry to offend any Joe's in this forum )
SO ignore room and speakers and what have you. Just a nice clean op statement ...
"i like so and so because they built and designed a good sounding amp thats blah blah blah. Good value for 700 dollars "
Like that.
Say it for the Average Joe's like me. (sorry to offend any Joe's in this forum )
Not the original 4B's. They have enough troubles and can sound "bad". The Adcom is a good choice. Remember to save some money from the purchase to "freshen" up your amp. A Marantz 300DC would work well, along with a Nak PA-7 (II). Many others out there to choose from.
-Chris
-Chris
SY said:Speakers? Music? Room size? Desired listening level?
Hey, good questions.
Madmike2 said:I am looking for a used quality amp for a two channel system say, and I have 700 dollars max to spend. What would I look for?
Pretend want the best sound that $700 will buy.
Can you get a used Lavardin for that money?
North American Sound on Queen St. in Toronto has an Adcom amp all black with a rocker switch. I wish i had have seen the number on it. Its pretty big Pretty sure it was a GFA - 555 .
What is a Nikko? He has an amp there with 175 watts per channel for 250 bucks that weighs a ton. But it is a Nikko and he was shifty when i asked what he thought of its quality.
Well he wants to sell it so of course he wont bad mouth it.
i DOnt think i have heard of a lavardin.
And freshen up what bro ? Mosfets need to be replaced, caps, resistors ?? something i can get at hopefully
What is a Nikko? He has an amp there with 175 watts per channel for 250 bucks that weighs a ton. But it is a Nikko and he was shifty when i asked what he thought of its quality.
Well he wants to sell it so of course he wont bad mouth it.
i DOnt think i have heard of a lavardin.
And freshen up what bro ? Mosfets need to be replaced, caps, resistors ?? something i can get at hopefully
My pioneer is not cutting it
what pioneer? have you tried Spec?
you can get Spec for lot less than $700 on ebay
and they will always sound better than anything made now for $700!
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