WTB: Looking for good integrated amp.

Merle · « **on:** 4 Apr 2008, 05:09 pm »

Thought I'd see if anyone had anything interesting laying about. I am searching for the best solid state, remote controlled integrated amp I can find for under a grand. Will be used to drive a pair of KEF XQ5 floorstanders in a fairly large room. Anyone have anything interesting? Let me know.

jman66 · « **Reply #1 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 05:25 pm »

I have a BVAudio A300SE that's no longer in use, a fine integrated...

JLM · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 06:50 pm »

Not sure what you're after, but a receiver might be cheaper. HK sells factory refurbs.

LadyDog · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 09:00 pm »

May want to pm christof(sp?). Chris had a very nice Electrocompaniet integrated amp that he was selling for somewhere around a grand. Not sure if it is still around though?

doug s. · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 09:06 pm »

Quote from: LadyDog on 4 Apr 2008, 09:00 pm

May want to pm christof(sp?). Chris had a very nice Electrocompaniet integrated amp that he was selling for somewhere around a grand. Not sure if it is still around though?

funny you should mention that. my first choice would be anything w/tubes, but if i had to go s/s, i would go w/electrocompaniet. if you can do hybrid (tube pre-s/s amp), there was a cool pathos classic one mkll listed f/s today on agon; at $1k it's prolly awreddy gone, lol! it would be worth it, even if ya never turned it on!

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1212378144

doug s.

doug s. · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 09:08 pm »

one other thought - at that price, ($1k), you could get a mint refurb'd/modded vintage sansui - like an au717, for example - and have money left over. hard to beat at anything near the price. extremely flexible, too, w/pre outs & main inputs...

doug s.

reflex · « **Reply #6 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 09:26 pm »

I've got a Musical Fidelity A3.5 in mint condition for sale. Have the box, packing, manual and remote. There's not a mark on it. Great sounding amplifier. I decided to upgrade to a power/pre combination. I'd like to get $800 for it. Retailed for $1600.

Christof · « **Reply #7 on:** 4 Apr 2008, 11:54 pm »

Quote from: LadyDog on 4 Apr 2008, 09:00 pm

May want to pm christof(sp?). Chris had a very nice Electrocompaniet integrated amp that he was selling for somewhere around a grand. Not sure if it is still around though?

ECI-3...nice integrated, planned to use it in my gallery but I'll still let it go for $1K

Angaria · « **Reply #8 on:** 5 Apr 2008, 04:44 am »

I seem to remember you're near Baltimore - have a nice 60lbs integrated that I could drop off. Opera Consonance - especially amazing mid range - see my add here. Best amp I've heard under 1K, and I'll cut you a deal if I don't have to pack it and gamble with UPS.

My current Alons are 90dB efficient and they can get quite loud with this amp.

JohnCZ · « **Reply #9 on:** 5 Apr 2008, 11:11 pm »

Not sure if you want tubes or solid state - here is a solution, have both. I have an Opera Consonance A120. Its a 90wpc SS with a 6H30 preamp section. One of the best integrateds I've heard unless you want to spend 2 or 3 times as much. It has a remote and the one I have is new in the box, never used. I have two. Mine came from a friend that used to be a dealer. He also uses the A120 in his main system with Spendors. So, my extra one is available - new in the box, never plugged in. I believe they listed for around $1200-1300. Asking $700.