peanutbutterjam 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Hi, I want to get a cheap (preferable <$200) integrated speaker amp, definitely used at this kind of budget, what are my options? I'm not too familiar with the speaker market, so what would be recommended for this? I don't need insane power, just good sound. Thanks! Edited January 21, 2009 by peanutbutterjam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutbutterjam 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Anyone can help me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Based on your budget, it best to look for used set. You can check out Xtremeplace marketplace: http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?board=34.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutbutterjam 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Based on your budget, it best to look for used set. You can check out Xtremeplace marketplace: http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?board=34.0 Yep I agree it has to be used, as I stated above. However, the problem is that I am absolute clueless about integrated amps, and while my budget clearly doesn't allow for over-the-moon performances, I would want to get the best bang for the buck. Ok so far I saw: $60 Weicsson AV99D (80W) (whatever this is, someone on Jaben selling, can't find it anywhere on the net) $150 Cambridge Audio A300 $200 Rotel RA-971 $280 Rotel RA-02 $320 Marantz PM7000 (whatever else you may suggest) Which one would be most value for money? I only need a stereo integerated amplifier, no need headphone out, no need 5 channels, etc. Btw thanks for your reply calvin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 NAD C315BEE maybe over your budget but you will never go wrong with any NAD entry level integrated amp. I used to own NAD 3020i. it was a very good integrated amp imo. try to look up at used market on any 3020 model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtsin67 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Someone selling Marantz AV over at the loft: generally Marantz perform pretty musically for 2 channel. Bonus of all the AV stuff as well... http://www.echoloft.com/cgi-bin/buysell2/Y...2425281&start=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Yep I agree it has to be used, as I stated above. However, the problem is that I am absolute clueless about integrated amps, and while my budget clearly doesn't allow for over-the-moon performances, I would want to get the best bang for the buck. Ok so far I saw: $60 Weicsson AV99D (80W) (whatever this is, someone on Jaben selling, can't find it anywhere on the net) $150 Cambridge Audio A300 $200 Rotel RA-971 $280 Rotel RA-02 $320 Marantz PM7000 (whatever else you may suggest) Which one would be most value for money? I only need a stereo integerated amplifier, no need headphone out, no need 5 channels, etc. Btw thanks for your reply calvin. I've heard both Rotel RA-02 and Marantz PM7000. Both are fine amps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutbutterjam 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) I've heard both Rotel RA-02 and Marantz PM7000. Both are fine amps. How about the Cambridge A300? Its much cheaper... NAD C315BEE maybe over your budget but you will never go wrong with any NAD entry level integrated amp. I used to own NAD 3020i. it was a very good integrated amp imo. try to look up at used market on any 3020 model. Hm thanks for the suggestion! Seems like a very good choice, except that no one is selling it now... Read through some reviews, seems like the Rotel RA-02 is pretty good. Is $280 a reasonable price, especially since its quite a few years back? Edited January 21, 2009 by peanutbutterjam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minicotexx 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) I been hearing and reading pretty lots of review on Creative T3 2.1 speakers, you might wanna do a simple research on it, not only review but positive feedback, you might wanna consider. Plus it cost only 299 ^^ btw thanks for ur suggestion for headphones thats goes well with amp in my post Cheers Opps I just realised that is a speaker not an amp ps -.- Edited January 22, 2009 by Minicotexx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberfrog 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Hi. Perhaps you can elaborate on your purpose of getting the int amp? Are you going to drive speakers (since u dun need headphone out)? If you are, what kind of speakers? How many watts amp are you looking for/need? I have a used amp sitting on the floor, coz i juz upgraded. Yep I agree it has to be used, as I stated above. However, the problem is that I am absolute clueless about integrated amps, and while my budget clearly doesn't allow for over-the-moon performances, I would want to get the best bang for the buck. Which one would be most value for money? I only need a stereo integerated amplifier, no need headphone out, no need 5 channels, etc. Btw thanks for your reply calvin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutbutterjam 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Hi. Perhaps you can elaborate on your purpose of getting the int amp? Are you going to drive speakers (since u dun need headphone out)? If you are, what kind of speakers? How many watts amp are you looking for/need? I have a used amp sitting on the floor, coz i juz upgraded. Hm I'm don't really need a super powerful 100W type. Drop me a PM on your amp? Thx! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
