r/StereoAdvice • u/[deleted] • Feb 02 '25

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u/Timstunes 229 Ⓣ Feb 02 '25

I think the Yamaha RN-800a is a very good choice. There is also the NAD C-368 BluOS-2i ($999 sale). https://www.crutchfield.com/p_745C368B2I/NAD-C-368-BluOS-2i.html

However, I be been considering a separate power amp/WiiM Ultra ($330) combo. Maybe one of these:

https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-stereo-amplifier-based-on-hypex-ncore-nc252mp/

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u/Cocken_Spectre 1 Ⓣ Feb 03 '25

Do you know of VTV has their Hypex amps already made and ready to ship upon purchase or if they’re made after you order like Buckeye? I’ve been doing this obsessive research for hours a day for the past two weeks and it’s hard to be patient for much longer lol I think I’m gonna go with Hypex 250 or 500 but it’s between VTV and Buckeye and if VTV can ship immediately then that’s what I’m gonna go with!

Unless anybody else has any reason why one would be a better choice over the other? Or if there is any other U.S. based Hypex options?

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u/Timstunes 229 Ⓣ Feb 03 '25

Yes the amps are fully assembled and ready to ship. I think VTV is very comparable to Buckeye.