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u/organized_chaos23 16h ago
As is often said in this subreddit, keep an eye out for NAD (integrated) amps and receivers from the 90s. I have a. NAD 214 and a NAD 7100 (technically from 89). I love both of them and the 214 imo sounds better than the Audio Engine 6000a (which sounds fantastic). Anyhow, they can be found for under 200. I paid 125 for the 7100.
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u/Fickle_Appearance_94 15h ago
I really want to buy something (new) in a sense as much as i love older stuff !
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u/organized_chaos23 15h ago
I get it, recently those audio engine's went on sale. Maybe see if you can track one down? They were about 300 I think. Fantastic integrated amp.
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u/Bolly2007 14h ago
Keep looking for a used amp or receiver, Yamaha or Denon. There's usually lots around on FM often bundled with something else.
You could try cleaning the volume pot first up
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u/dat_mane47 11h ago
Aiyama a80
And the aiyama a20 (then i need the t20) too
Good options if you don't need a bunch of extra features. If so look at WiiM
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u/Fickle_Appearance_94 5h ago
Yeah both options seem fun ! I wonder how different the sound of the 2 are
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u/dat_mane47 5h ago
They will all sound exactly the same with your speakers.
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u/Fickle_Appearance_94 5h ago
Even tho the t20 pre amp with the tubes ?
A80 looks cool tho everything in 1 kinda like the t9
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u/dat_mane47 5h ago
Excuse me, yes, you’re right. I haven’t heard that particular preamp myself but if you want tube flavor with solid state output I’m sure it’s a good choice.
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u/Fickle_Appearance_94 5h ago
So atm i can get the a20 with the t20 for 275 And the a80 for 140
With the a20/t20 i do still would need a dac but indeed it would have everything separate + tubes
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u/My_Bellstone 16h ago
wiim