I'd had a Sony TA-FE370S amp for a few years, and while it does it's job it's not exactly spectacular. This is my current system:
Sony TA-FE370S amp
Sony SS-B2ED bookshelf speakers
Soundstyle Z2ii stands
Pro-Ject Debut 3 (Ortofon 2m Red upgrade on order) with Speedbox 2
I can't really stretch beyond £150 for a new amplifier, and I've been told to look at the much older NAD amps like a 3020, but I'm not really sure what's going to deliver a decent upgrade for the outlay or if I'll even hear the difference compared to the Sony (which seems a touch brittle on the top end on most sources)
I've been keeping an eye out for a Marantz 6003 at that price range due to the built-in phono stage but I'm thinking that a better deal may be had looking at older, simpler amps. However, I haven't a clue what vintage amps are reliable or repairable enough to take a gamble on.
I mainly listen to vinyl, though I do plug in my iPod occasionally if I don't have the record, as well as running a stereo analogue connection from my blu-ray player.
Sony TA-FE370S amp
Sony SS-B2ED bookshelf speakers
Soundstyle Z2ii stands
Pro-Ject Debut 3 (Ortofon 2m Red upgrade on order) with Speedbox 2
I can't really stretch beyond £150 for a new amplifier, and I've been told to look at the much older NAD amps like a 3020, but I'm not really sure what's going to deliver a decent upgrade for the outlay or if I'll even hear the difference compared to the Sony (which seems a touch brittle on the top end on most sources)
I've been keeping an eye out for a Marantz 6003 at that price range due to the built-in phono stage but I'm thinking that a better deal may be had looking at older, simpler amps. However, I haven't a clue what vintage amps are reliable or repairable enough to take a gamble on.
I mainly listen to vinyl, though I do plug in my iPod occasionally if I don't have the record, as well as running a stereo analogue connection from my blu-ray player.
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