[RMac]

What the thread says.  I've got a HE-500 running from my Aune T1, and it sounds alright to my ears, but I also read something somewhere about how it is recommended to feed the HE-500's at least 1W of power.  I know the Aune T1 isn't giving them anywhere near that level.
 
So I'm looking for amp-dac pairings in the sub $1000 market.   Yes, I have searched; there are results in a lot of other threads but I want this to be a central location for them all.
Before you list an amp, please indicate how much watts it puts out.  Also include whether it is tube amp (T), solid state (SS) or hybrid (H).  Balanced (B) /unbalanced (SE), etc.  I would also appreciate it if people let me know the wattage of each amp on this list and I will update accordingly:
 
 
Objective O2 (I know it's below 1W) - SS
Schiit Magni - SS/SE/~1.1 W
Schiit Lyr - H
ALO Pan Am - T
Burson Soloist line - SS
Audio-gd: compass 2, 11.32, 5.32, 15.32 - SS/SE/2W
Audio-gd:  10.32 - SS/B/SE/2W
Emotiva mini-x a-100 (speaker amp) 

 

 
If a separate DAC is needed, indicate that as well.
 
"Very best,"  

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

Schiit Magni/Modi ~1.1 W for the HE-500
 
Audio Gd has like 4 SE and 1 Balanced which can deliver roughly 2W into the HE-500

 

[RMac]

Quote:

Schiit Magni/Modi ~1.1 W for the HE-500
 
Audio Gd has like 4 SE and 1 Balanced which can deliver roughly 2W into the HE-500

 
Which model of the Audio-gd?  

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

SE: compass 2, 11.32, 5.32, 15.32

Balanced+SE: 10.32

All less than $600 and all can do 2 Watts via SE, the balanced one obviously does more

 

[hifimanrookie]

I have a darkvoice 337 with premium tubes (ts 5998) in it..check my pics... It Just rocks with the he500..check the 339 thread for more info..the lafigaro 339 is his brother...with the right tubes ur just shy of 800usd..try it..i was hooked when i tried one...otherwise try the violectric v200 or the woo audio wa7 or bottlehead crack.
In my eyes lower on the soundbar..qualitywise..but still very good..the shiit lyr. Its around 500usd.