I have recently upgraded to the Cambridge Audio 640C v2 CD player and Monitor Audio Bronze BR2 speakers and now only have the amp to replace to have a nice budget system. I was going to buy new again and invest in either the matching Cambridge 640A v2 or Marantz PM6002, but I kind of like the idea of dipping my toe in and buying secondhand instead. I have recently seen some Arcam amps on Ebay (9, 80 and 85) and wondered if my money is best invested in a second hand model from a few years back, rather than a new Cambridge. It would have been nice to have matching amp and CD, especailly regarding the remotes, but if I will achieve a better sound from an old Arcam then that's more important to me.
How will an Arcam fit in with my new kit? Will it gel together as well as the twin Cambridge models are suposed to match each other? Has anyone any advice of other amps up to £300 second hand value that will go nicely with the Cambridge and MA's?
How will an Arcam fit in with my new kit? Will it gel together as well as the twin Cambridge models are suposed to match each other? Has anyone any advice of other amps up to £300 second hand value that will go nicely with the Cambridge and MA's?