That is a very nice integrated. Have you thought about changing the speakers, or cd player? just a thought.
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Looking for an affordable, good sounding integrated amp costing no more than $3500. It must be able to play CDs and Vinyls as well as digital music from iTunes (some 30,000 songs) stored in AIFF format. Currently have an Accuphase E 307 integrated amp using Kimber Kable interconnects and speakers cables with jumpers. Current speakers are KEF Q700. Analog is Linn Basic with an Akito tone arm and Rega Exact 2 Cartridge. CD player id a Marantz 5004. I listen mainly to jazz, R&B, Pop, world, etc. at moderate listening volumes. Room size is about 17 x 24 feet with 8 foot ceiling.
Would love to have suggestions.
Would love to have suggestions.
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Halo H6, pretty hard to beat for the money. Has all the features you are looking for. I have one in my system that replaced a really good tube line stage and separate phono also tube with an excellent solid state power amp. I have been in this hobby since 1969 and have owned just about everything. Even sold high end audio in Europe as well as the States. |
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html , how far do you sit from your speakers?. |
Really loving the Belles Aria Integrated that I just picked up. No bells or whistles but *great* sound quality, particularly for the price. Haven't listened to it yet but the phono stage is supposed to be excellent as well. Would need a DAC for digital sources but I don't think that built-in DAC's in Integrated Amps age well so best to keep them separate anyways imo. You would have plenty of cash left over for a great DAC and still stay under $3500. (I am using a Schiit gumby for example). |
Check out the Musical Fidelity M6si...its a powerhouse with a great design. Its solid state but has a smooth punchy delivery that I enjoy. Its design is basically two mono blocks inside one chassis. Havent tried the phono stage but also use Musical Fidelity NU Vista Vinyl phone pre....also a great unit. |
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