Best integrated in a budget?

rmihai0 · « **on:** 14 Oct 2004, 08:05 pm »

For:
-$1000 new, or
- $500 used, or
- $500 DIY kit

what should I look for?

Thank you

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 09:10 pm »

What music do you listen to?

rmihai0 · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 09:55 pm »

Classical

Mad DOg · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 10:14 pm »

u might wanna take a look at this...

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=processors&product=21.1

120W x 2 for $695

i heard it at CES last year and was duly impressed given its price.

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 10:21 pm »

A used Plinius.

Red Dragon Audio · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 10:57 pm »

Quote from: rmihai0

For:
-$1000 new, or
- $500 used, or
- $500 DIY kit

what should I look for?

Thank you

More info please:

How big is your room?
How loud do listen?
What kind of speakers do you have?

marvda1 · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:03 pm »

i assume you need a phono stage, wait, do you need a phono stage?

Red Dragon Audio · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:09 pm »

Quote from: Mad DOg

u might wanna take a look at this...

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=processors&product=21.1

120W x 2 for $695

I heard it at CES last year and was duly impressed given its price.

That's quite a value. I really like the copper RCA CD-inputs on the back of the integrated.

BWentler · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:13 pm »

Does it have a phono stage?

rmihai0 · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:19 pm »

I dont need a phono stage. I plan to get a Hagerman Cornet phono stage separatelly.

rmihai0 · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:22 pm »

My room is not very big and not small either:
20x20 ft.

rmihai0 · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Oct 2004, 11:24 pm »

I listen classical music, ussually at low and very low volume levels.
My speakers are highly efficient - JM Reynaud Twin MK3

Kevin P · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 Oct 2004, 12:21 am »

May I plug my own product?

The Ella is difficult to beat for anywhere near the price. The base version with EL-34s & upgraded coupling caps is all you need. Nice and smooth without sacrificing bandwidth or the ability to drive moderately inefficient speaker loads. The one limitation is that it only has room for one input. If you need multiple inputs you would need to add a Django TX-102 transformer line stage which is a gorgeous peice in combination with the Ella.

Ella EL-34 PP Amplifier