What £300 amp and speakers for an rDAC?

[roger06]

Hi

I'm trying to spec a system for a friend - using Apple TV into an Arcam DAC. Budget allows for a £300 ish amp and the same for speakers.

Any suggestions? (speakers can't be too big - 30 to 35cm height max).

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Rotel RA04SE is a great amp at the price point, and the Monitor Audio BX2s got excellent reviews - if you can find a dealer with both your friend can have a proper listen first too.

 

[roger06]

Thanks. I'm afraid the lack of remote control would rule that amp out...

 

[Anonymous]

NAD or Marantz plus Q Acoustics?

 

[matthewpiano]

Marantz PM6003 or NAD C326BEE and Dali Lektor 1 or 2.

 

[plastic penguin]

matthewpiano:Marantz PM6003 or NAD C326BEE and Dali Lektor 1 or 2.

I would look at Arcam/MA or Rotel/B&W.

 

[Anonymous]

i would definetley have a listen to the yamaha A-S500 amp. Some people love it, some dont.I absolutely love mine

I would also recommend monitor audio bx2's, the sound quality is fantastic for the price

 

[matthewpiano]

plastic penguin:
matthewpiano:Marantz PM6003 or NAD C326BEE and Dali Lektor 1 or 2.

I would look at Arcam/MA or Rotel/B&W.

I'd certainly look at Arcam (I love Arcam), but it would have to be used with a £300 budget. With Arcam I'd try MA and Dali.

As for Rotel, again I agree with you PP, but at the £300 budget there is only the RA-04SE if buying new, and the OP has already ruled it out due to lack of remote.

I do agree that either of these options would be better than the Marantz or NAD, but if used and/or remote-less don't attract either the Marantz or NAD amps would do a very good job for the money.

 

[Craig M.]

take the rdac back and buy some adm9.1s?

 

[Anonymous]

might be worth considering these acoustic energy radience 1's , they are cosmetically imperfect, but mechanically perfect, only a one month guarantee but what's going to go wrong with a speaker? they normally retail at more than twice the £231 they are going for..

4 stars here at an rrp of £600..