The Cat Wrangler Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hi everyone...am looking for a sub $1000 integrated amp. Does anyone currently own/have listened to the current crop of AMC integrated amps - XIA 30/50/100/150? There are no real reviews I can find of the XIA's, only a few of the previous generations/models. There are plenty of places now selling them starting at $399 - https://www.rio.com.au/brand/amc/ There are some murky references to past NAD influences and current description of 'latest range with state of the art build quality and a design reliability philosophy'. They appear to be produced in Taiwan. Anyone listened to/cracked one open and looked inside? Appreciate any insights. thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david j Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Can't help you with details about this brand this but there was an audiolab 6000 in the classifieds the other day seem to get good reviews Edited September 19, 2020 by david j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbz Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I'm into vintage, $1000- would get you a refurb'd yamaha CA-1000 and almost nab you a CA-1010 or CA-2010. Then there's the vintage amps from pioneer, marantz, kenwood,,,. Hard to go past a new amp for $400 unless of course if it sounds like cr@p. Will follow thread with interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Wrangler Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 thanks @david j I'll have a look at the audiolab one you mentioned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Wrangler Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 thanks @mbz for the suggestions, I might cast my net a bit wider in my search. yes, for a new amp at $399 i'm sus about the build quality/sound quality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd2308 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Previously had a 3050A purchased back in late 90's. Still going, elder brother uses for another system in his house. I had it when it was driving Richter Excalibur speakers, did the job. Very good phono stage. Great amps for the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I remember the 3030. Wasn't a bad sounding little amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidlistener Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Always fancied one of their valve integrated's which got good reviews but was put off by the soldered in valves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Wrangler Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 thanks @mattd2308 and @Wimbo - sounds promising... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Thorens Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) I’ve had the AMC XIA30 amp. It was good. Well constructed, decent parts, good finish, decent sound. Excellent value for that money. Edited September 21, 2020 by Mr Thorens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Wrangler Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Update on my search for a review of the AMC XIA range...only one I could find was from a german publication 'stereoplay'. It's for the XIA 150, not sure how long ago it was published. Some screen grabs from the article attached. I didn't take German at high school, so apologies for the bad Google translations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Wrangler Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks @Mr Thorens appreciate the insights!! I'll definitely keep it on the short list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Thorens Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 minute ago, The Cat Wrangler said: Thanks @Mr Thorens appreciate the insights!! I'll definitely keep it on the short list... For $399 it’s a bargain. Not popular but decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd2308 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Peter Bath - This is the guy who was previously with NAD, and was associated with AMC with designing amps etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterbean Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 well, here we are 2 1/2 years later and there are still very few reviews out there. Did you end up buying one? I came upon them when looking into high current integrated amps ('Im a user of electrostatics so I need high current and stable amps. These are advertised as high current, notably all the ones on ebay. They are far cheaper than other high current amps, relative to power output, and one of the few brands to offer big power, the sort of power a martin logan likes for example/. Audio Analogue is a much more exie maker of high current amps, but of course they might sound better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackDisc Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 OP hasn’t been on for 18 months unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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