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Budget amps that can hold their own.

I am working on a system and am building it from the source up. Alredy I have a Njoe Tjoeb 4000 and am working on the Bottlehead Foreplay pre-amp. Now it is time for an amp. I am looking for somthing under $500, but I do not know where to begin. When looking in the under 1k range, a lot of big names put out consumer crap that is not worth the plastic it is made of. What are some decent low budget amps that are worth looking at?

Thanks so much
Eric Baer
iamcrazy111
oldcar63
140 posts
 
I have owned several brands all SS If you can find one QED P300 looks crappie sounds great very dynamic open fast with almost tube like warmth. No other amp even double the price I have heard and I have heard MANY sound as good. Another good If you can get a good used price is McCormack dna 125
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
Agree with Newbee. What speakers do you plan to buy?

Dave
jwmazur
179 posts
 
ATI's are a great way to have great sound without great outlay.
fbi
92 posts
 
~~~~Hafler 9505. Right now beemer has one for $525! If you are local, jump on it and don't look back. Seen these get $1000 on ebay. Awesome quality for that price!!!

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bignerd100
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Speakers first, then the rest.
NAD, Parasound, Adcom, Jolida, Rotel... it all depends on the efficency and sound characteristics of the speaker.
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