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best integrated amp under $400 for 2.1

post #1 of 6
9/17/09 at 6:34am
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any thoughts? dont need anything fancy, just something that both look and sound nice

i'd prefer a tube since i like the look more.. is there anything worth it in this price range? or is my budget too low to get anything decent? should i get a receiver instead even if i'll never go 5.1 or use most of its functions?

the speakers are paradigm mini monitor v5, with a velodyne sub
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post #2 of 6
9/17/09 at 3:01pm
You arent going to get bass management. Unless you subwoofer has a high pass crossover built in you are in trouble. Check to see if it has one.

There are a handful of integrateds in the 400$ price range. Cambrdige has the 340A, 540A, NAD has a few that are worth checking out as well.

The only Receiver/amp that has bass management is the Outlaw audio stereo receiver. But thats above your price range.
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post #3 of 6
9/17/09 at 3:43pm
NAD 320BEE. Pick it up used on Agon, or get the newer 325BEE new. Killer little integrated.

You will need a highpass sub, however, because as jilgiljongiljing pointed out, nothing at that price range has a bass managed sub out.
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post #4 of 6
9/17/09 at 8:10pm
Arcam, if you can snag one. If not, then NAD, Rotel, or Cambridge.
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post #5 of 6
9/17/09 at 8:20pm
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thanks for the suggestions.. ive found a NAD amp on craigslist for a good price but before i commit

do you guys think an integrated amp is a better way to go than a receiver? i need to hook up a tv, ps3, and computer to this. but i dont plan on expanding to surround sound

also, are there any good integrated tube amps in the same price range? or do most of them go for $1k+
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post #6 of 6
9/18/09 at 6:02am
A Receiver is one with a tuner inside a stereo integrated amplifier. A AV amplifier has multi-channel support. A AV receiver is a av amplifier with a tuner. I would choose a stereo integrated amplifier over a av amplifier for 2 channel anyday.
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