What entry level amp?

[GroeneLeeuw]

Fanboys in da house 🤣

Fellow Iberian OP:
Be wise. English electronics? Better not 😉

 

[RoA]

Correct. Better stick to Iberian brands.

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Correct. Better stick to Iberian brands.

Don´t take it personal and don´t be so "whathifi" advising always the same brands that by coincidence (not) are english or british.
There are other choices, often better choices for the same or less money.
Nothing complicated about it.

 

[Al ears]

Don´t take it personal and don´t be so "whathifi" advising always the same brands that by coincidence (not) are english or british.
There are other choices, often better choices for the same or less money.
Nothing complicated about it.

Then answer the OP and make some suggestions......

 

[RoA]

Don´t take it personal and don´t be so "whathifi" advising always the same brands that by coincidence (not) are english or british.
There are other choices, often better choices for the same or less money.
Nothing complicated about it.

I live in the UK and generally recommend what I know/own, how could I otherwise. You are right though, there are other products worth considering.

 

[RoA]

Then answer the OP and make some suggestions......

He did on the previous page AE.

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Then answer the OP and make some suggestions......

Already did, see my post from yesterday.

 

[good_enough]

OP has a 300 €budget

Rega Brio new is 1,049 €

When I raised this (Brio) I mentioned wallapop which is a second hand site a bit like ebay, and which the OP mentioned.

I think 'new for EU300' which was in the OP's original requirements, is indeed a bit of a stretch.

 

[Al ears]

Already did, see my post from yesterday.

aha! Missed that, apologies.
Agree with your comments on Rotel amps, my brother is currently using my old RA-1570

 

[woodbar]

Also consider second hand, you can grab an Audiolab for an absolute bargain.

Funnily enough when I originally bought my Rega Brio I was actually intending to buy an Audiolab from the dealer - probably the 6000, can't remember now.

Having asked me what music I liked and my other equipment (I had taken some CDs) he suggested setting up a demo to compare the Audiolab with "another" amp!

This was quickly set up with the same speakers I had at home - Focal Aria 926 - and I had a good listen to compare both amps. I very quickly could plainly observe that whilst the Audiolab was very pleasant to listen to by comparison the Rega Brio was much more dynamic and full bodied and "foot tapping" - switching back to the Audiolab gave me the impression it was just a bit tired and needed waking up! I walked out with the Brio under my arm and never regretted it.

This was a few years ago so things may have changed with later iterations of course.

 

[Jasonovich]

Funnily enough when I originally bought my Rega Brio I was actually intending to buy an Audiolab from the dealer - probably the 6000, can't remember now.

Having asked me what music I liked and my other equipment (I had taken some CDs) he suggested setting up a demo to compare the Audiolab with "another" amp!

This was quickly set up with the same speakers I had at home - Focal Aria 926 - and I had a good listen to compare both amps. I very quickly could plainly observe that whilst the Audiolab was very pleasant to listen to by comparison the Rega Brio was much more dynamic and full bodied and "foot tapping" - switching back to the Audiolab gave me the impression it was just a bit tired and needed waking up! I walked out with the Brio under my arm and never regretted it.

This was a few years ago so things may have changed with later iterations of course.

Not had the pleasure of listening to the Brio but I recognise the quality of Rega amps.
I heard from some commentators, the Atoll I own is French version of the British Rega, similar tone and signature.
Apart from the fullness of the sound, the Atolls exhibit excellent resolution and detail.
I can see myself enjoying the sound from Rega's.

 

[woodbar]

Atolls exhibit excellent resolution and detail.

Not actually heard or know anything about the Atoll but that's not really surprising as I don't take too much interest in products these days apart from headphones/ streamers/DACs as due to age related hearing deficiencies I am limited to headphone only use!

I read your list of equipment with interest, most impressive, but no system in the bathroom or loo? 😳

 

[Jasonovich]

Not actually heard or know anything about the Atoll but that's not really surprising as I don't take too much interest in products these days apart from headphones/ streamers/DACs as due to age related hearing deficiencies I am limited to headphone only use!

I read your list of equipment with interest, most impressive, but no system in the bathroom or loo? 😳

Bathroom or loo?
Now that's an interesting thought, imagine, flushing the toilet to the sound of Beethoven's 5th Symphony 🙂, you go back and flush it again, and again, this is good!

I think my missus will kill me! 🤣