Amp for B&W 685

[The Kraken]

I have just bought some B&W 685's and need a new amp to go with them. Looking to spend up to £300 and am swaying towards used as you get a lot more for your money. Going to be connected to a CD player and an AUX cable until I can buy a DAC in future for music from my macbook. Was wondering what works well and what I should keep my eye out for on auction sites and forums.

Cheers for your help.

 

[Andrewjvt]

2nd hand on ebay should be good penty on power 120w plus these amps and plenty of dynamic power and can be stable at low ohms.

 

[rjbell]

Why don't you get something like the Monitor Audio airstream a100 half price at sevenoaks at £200. Its got everything but the kitchen sink. Wireless streaming, built in dac to plug in a laptop or phone...

 

[manicm]

I would look towards a secondhand model of one of Rotel's recent amps which have built-in DACs and USB for digital iPod playback.

 

[rainsoothe]

I would look towards a secondhand model of one of Rotel's recent amps which have built-in DACs and USB for digital iPod playback.

don't know if it'll fit budget. Personally, I'd try to find used Rotel RA 1062 or RA 1520 (but preferably the 1062). And get a Behringer UCA202 for USB dac. Or, if optical and/or coax is needed on the DAC, save up for Musical Fidelity V90DAC (for a smoother sound) or Micromega MyDac for livelier. Or maybe a Schiit Modi 2 Uber for cheapsies.

 

[rainsoothe]

Oh, used Arcam FMJ A19 is also a good partner.

 

[stevee1966]

I have just bought some B&W 685's and need a new amp to go with them. Looking to spend up to £300 and am swaying towards used as you get a lot more for your money. Going to be connected to a CD player and an AUX cable until I can buy a DAC in future for music from my macbook. Was wondering what works well and what I should keep my eye out for on auction sites and forums.

Cheers for your help.

I've got a Marantz PM7001 amp and SA7001 SA-CD player which i'm looking to sell. £260 plus postage for the pair ?

 

[The Kraken]

Thanks for your offer however I've tried some Marantz kit before and am not a fan of the way they sound or look as much as some other companies like Arcam.

Cheers anyway :')