Cambridge audio A1 replacement

[andrewc2102]

My Cambridge Audio A1 has devolped a fault that will cost what its worth to replace, I fancied an upgrade anyway so not the end of the world. I am looking at buying new this time and I have have come to either;

The cambridge audio am10

The Martanz 5004

I don't really know which is the better amp, I will be running a pair of Roth Oli 1's and perhaps a small subwoofer in the future, I am not totally against used I just fancy a new one this time but I have noticed Cambridge audio azur 340a's going for not much over £100 on ebay, is this a comparably amp to the two above?

Thanks in Advance for any advice

 

[CarlDW]

Of the two suggested, the Marantz PM5004 is a better amplifier, but if you can stretch to the PM6004 you will notice a step up sonically.

The CA 340a is also a decent budget amp, but I think on balance a PM6004 would be a better buy, and there are still some about that have been heavily discounted now that the PM6005 is on sale.

I would also listen to the Pioneer A30 and the Denon PMA720AE, both great budget amps for similar money.