Any bargain Amps out there if you dont need fancy

[muljao]

Everybody likes a bargain of course. I am looking at the Onkyo A9010. I'd actually like something a lot physically smaller as I am trying to fit this in where I have an old entry level AV receiver (leaving the AV and sorround sound intact)

I basically only probably need 1 analog input to connect up a DAC, other than that a good sounding stereo Amp , a remote control would be nice. Anybody suggest anything in the Onkyo price range

 

[james_LR90]

I know it's a bit more expensive but NVA do a very good value pre/power combo for £300.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NVA-P20-and-A20-Passive-Pre-and-Amplifier-/222211624578?hash=item33bcd84e82:g-kAAOSw-4BXYa0T

 

[TrevC]

Everybody likes a bargain of course. I am looking at the Onkyo A9010. I'd actually like something a lot physically smaller as I am trying to fit this in where I have an old entry level AV receiver (leaving the AV and sorround sound intact)

I basically only probably need 1 analog input to connect up a DAC, other than that a good sounding stereo Amp , a remote control would be nice. Anybody suggest anything in the Onkyo price range

Yamahas are good value.

 

[muljao]

I know it's a bit more expensive but NVA do a very good value pre/power combo for £300.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NVA-P20-and-A20-Passive-Pre-and-Amplifier-/222...

Thanks for the suggestion.

This is slightly more than I want to spend at the moment. I also don't like the idea of 2 boxes with more connections etc, but if nothing else comes up I'll look into this more.

 

[chrisr1718]

I've got a Cyrus2 sitting there doing nothing, in good condition. If you cross my palm with silver (or gold!) I may be tempted to part with it.

 

[muljao]

Everybody likes a bargain of course. I am looking at the Onkyo A9010. I'd actually like something a lot physically smaller as I am trying to fit this in where I have an old entry level AV receiver (leaving the AV and sorround sound intact)

I basically only probably need 1 analog input to connect up a DAC, other than that a good sounding stereo Amp , a remote control would be nice. Anybody suggest anything in the Onkyo price range

Yamahas are good value.

Seen some nice Yamaha ones also

 

[muljao]

I've got a Cyrus2 sitting there doing nothing, in good condition. If you cross my palm with silver (or gold!) I may be tempted to part with it.

I'm new here so not sure of forum rules, can I ask how much or do I need to pm you, if so how, or can I put my email in words on a comment, thanks

 

[chrisr1718]

There's no pm facility on this forum, something that many of us here moan about.

Look me up on Twitter, my id is the same as on here, then pm me.

*mail1*

 

[Al ears]

There's no pm facility on this forum, something that many of us here moan about.

Look me up on Twitter, my id is the same as on here, then pm me.

*mail1*

If you ask the mods nicely they can pass on your email address to the other party but yes, no pm facility and I guess there doesn't really need to be as house rules say no trading. ;-)

 

[muljao]

I haven't ever used Twitter and I'm on hols at moment with atrocious internet cover, every post I send here sends like the old days of dial up.

I am back home Tuesday and will look you up then. Thanks

 

[chrisr1718]

house rules say no trading. ;-)

In that case, I'll just charge him for my expenses...

 

[Al ears]

house rules say no trading. ;-)

In that case, I'll just charge him for my expenses...

If I had a penny for all of my suggestions on this forum actually acted upon on......I'd still be a poor man. ;-)

 

[muljao]

I've got a Cyrus2 sitting there doing nothing, in good condition. If you cross my palm with silver (or gold!) I may be tempted to part with it.

I think I've got you on Twitter, but if I haven't, let me know

 

[muljao]

If I go new I'm considering the Onkyo a9010. I'm also interested in the monitor audio a100, because it's small and supposedly sounds great. I suppose the marantz pm6005 is also a runner.

Considering I'm buying a Beresford Caiman mk ii Dac next week, is buying an amp with an integrated dac a bad move. Thanks

 

[lpv]

I'll second yamaha's and add Pioneer's..almost anything coming from japan at this price range is unbeatable..

 

[muljao]

I'll second yamaha's and add Pioneer's..almost  anything coming from japan at this price range is unbeatable.. 

Thanks. There's a few. Any particular models you can recommend

 

[muljao]

I'll second yamaha's and add Pioneer's..almost  anything coming from japan at this price range is unbeatable.. 

Thanks. There's a few. Any particular models you can recommend

 

[knaithrover]

The Nad D3020 is very very small yet sounds great, touch expensive but can be had for around £300 2nd hand

 

[lpv]

pioneer a-30, heard that one on many occasions as my mate got one..

yamaha a-s500 & 300, replaced now with 501 & 301 models I guess..

 

[gasolin]

Marantz PM6005 you can have for less then 270£, much better value then the new PM6006 that cost around 460£

 

[tino]

I'm also interested in the monitor audio a100, because it's small and supposedly sounds great.

Good choice. You can get one for £149 or less. Fantastic value for a fine sounding amp with analogue input, digital optical input and wireless DLNA streaming. It's very compact and has a funky remote to boot.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I fancy the Susano amp and the Yamaha dspz11 but they are old and have crinkles!

 

[muljao]

Pioneer looks good also. Seen a deal on it for 182 pounds

 

[muljao]

I'm also interested in the monitor audio a100, because it's small and supposedly sounds great.

Good choice. You can get one for £149 or less. Fantastic value for a fine sounding amp with analogue input, digital optical input and wireless DLNA streaming. It's very compact and has a funky remote to boot.

The only thing is that this is apparently an iPod/pad based amp. I don't own a single ios based item. Although considering the monitor audio came out at 400 pounds and it's amp section is supposed great, I should probably overlook this and simply use the single audio analog input

 

[TempWhatHifiName121]

Ditto for the NAD. It really is a great amp for the money after audinioning others. The What HiFi review is spot on if you use digital inputs. Severnoaks have sold it for 300 on offer, but ask and you may get the same discount.