Budget Amplifier

[monkeymayor]

Hello,

i am looking to buy a new Amp to compliment my Rega Plana 2 and Mordaunt Short speakers.. i am thinking about the NAD C325BEE / Rotel RA 971 or if anyone has any suggestions i would love to hear.

I like a clear, natural sound, with clear precise bass.

any suggestions would be greatly recieved.

Kevin

 

[bluedroog]

What sensitivity are your speakers? If reasonable consider something like a Mini-T, can be a little harsh and struggle with hard loads but given the right speakers if you like the precise sound can be untreatable value. Smart little package too.

 

[monkeymayor]

Thanks. The speakers are Mordaunt shorts MS10's... 8 ohm impedence, 88db sensitivity... just took a look at the Mini T, i would like to add more inputs to the amp - ie, tuner / cd player, so the Mini T might not be suitable?

 

[a91gti]

Lovely speakers, soooo many happy hours.

I found they ran well from a few amps but for your assumed budget I would try a large Yamaha, be it an av receiver or "hifi" amp.

 

[stevebrock]

Rotel RA971 MK2 - great budget amp!

 

[Cypher]

I like a clear, natural sound, with clear precise bass.

Try a Denon PMA-520AE. Don't be fooled by the low price...........it sounds really, really good IMO.

 

[monkeymayor]

thanks for these suggestions.. will investigate all.

Does anyone know of the NAD C325BEE, and have any thoughts on it?

thanks

 

[Tibor]

For clear, precise sound go for budget Rotel and Marantz amps.

Nad 325 BEE is good with strong bass, but a touch less clear and precise than Marantz 600x series amps and budget Rotel amps.

Nad 320, 325, 326 BEE amps have a musical, dinamic sound with rounded of treble.

I would go for NAD 325 because of musicality

 

[matthewpiano]

I used to have the C325BEE. It is an engaging amp and should gel quite well with the MS10s. Be aware it doesn't have a phono stage so you would need to use an external one for your Rega.

 

[monkeymayor]

do you know what the difference is between the Rotel RA971 and the RA971 MK2? that might be a silly question, but...

 

[monkeymayor]

thanks! you might have just saved me a lot of convenience