SNA amplifiers and preamps audition shortlist

[Al.M 1,406]

Since we are getting regular posts about what to get in terms of amps, preamps, power amps, separates vs integrated amp and can include DAC preamps and integrated network player options, thought it would good to start a similar post to the successful one in the Speakers forum audition tag list. If it works out maybe it can be tagged for future use. Let’s start with the modified template below that people can add to:

 

This is the SNA Amplifiers Audition Short List template. Please edit the most recent post with the list to make your contribution. 

*The numbering is not an ordering of merit. No ordering of integrated, preamp or power amps is implied within each price range.

 

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

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Edited October 9, 2020 by Al.M

[Bunno77 1,558]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6.

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8.

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Edited October 9, 2020 by Bunno77
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[Ittaku 4,756]

Nice start. You say preamp and power amp in the title, but it seems you've mostly listed preamps?

[Al.M 1,406]

17 minutes ago, Ittaku said:

Nice start. You say preamp and power amp in the title, but it seems you've mostly listed preamps?

Ran out of time to populate the list and lunch was more important, partly reveals my lack of experience in current power amp options.

[Ittaku 4,756]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5.

6.

 

 

 

Edited October 15, 2020 by Ittaku

[Al.M 1,406]

1 hour ago, Bunno77 said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $550

4. Cambridge Audio AXA25 integrated amplifier $500

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1100

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. Roksan Kandy K3 integrated amplifier $3600

7. Bakoon PRE2610 preamp $2900

8. Bakoon SCA 7511 power amp $2500

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. Bakoon Amp 5521 power amp $7000

9. Elektra Reference HD solid state power amp $5000

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Bryston 4B3 power amplifier $11000

3. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 75SE tube power amplifier $21000

3.

4.

5.

6.

Added some more.

Edited October 9, 2020 by Al.M

[Ittaku 4,756]

This is slowly but surely going to turn into a pricelist for the entire range of pre and power amps from ARC 😆

[Cafad 3,665]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

 

 

[buddyev 4,523]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

 

 

[rantan 10,332]

1 hour ago, buddyev said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. Luxman L590 AX II $9999

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

 

 

 

[rantan 10,332]

 

Just an honest question about one amplifier listed.

Is the Rotel Michigan a new model from Rotel or is it the Michi series?

[andyr 6,089]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

 

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. 

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

 

 

Edited October 9, 2020 by andyr

[rantan 10,332]

11 minutes ago, andyr said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

 

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. Luxman L590 AX II $9999

12. 

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

 

 

 

[andyr 6,089]

18 minutes ago, rantan said:

 

 

No, I didn't say that, r!  My #11 in the $5k-$10k list was the AKSA Maya!  

 

(You should've copied'n'pasted my text - then added the Luxman as #12,)

 

Andy

 

[gibbo9000 300]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

 

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. 

 

 

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

2.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

[Al.M 1,406]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13.

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. 

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

Edited October 9, 2020 by Al.M

[Ittaku 4,756]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13.

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. 

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6.

[Al.M 1,406]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16.

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9.

Edited October 9, 2020 by Al.M

[rantan 10,332]

14 hours ago, andyr said:

 

No, I didn't say that, r!  My #11 in the $5k-$10k list was the AKSA Maya!  

 

(You should've copied'n'pasted my text - then added the Luxman as #12,)

 

Andy

 

My apologies Andy. No malice aforethought.

There was something odd though as I had previously added my contribution to the list and my Luxman suggestion was at number 11, from whence it disappeared when you posted.

In any case we shall all get there in the end mate.

[Aperalim 724]

12 hours ago, Al.M said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16.

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

 

 

[rantan 10,332]

I give up.

Let me just say that between $5-10K I nominate the Luxman 590 AX II

Edited October 9, 2020 by rantan

[Antipodean Brad 208]

You're having a bad time, rantan. They bumped your Luxman L-590AXII to $10,999.00 it seems.  However, I expect that you can get it for under $10,000.00 with a little polite conversation. 

[rantan 10,332]

There are still a few dealers selling them for a buck under $10K, but sadly, it is academic for me anyway

[sir sanders zingmore 12,441]

Might be a bit late now but the list would be infinitely more useful if everyone could add a line or two about the amp/preamps that they recommend. For example: “slightly warm sounding amp that is particularly suited to high efficiency speakers.” ...

[Al.M 1,406]

Might be useful but we might get too many personal opinions and variations and it’s all very room and speaker dependant. The speaker audition list has been useful without such comments and mainly for reference when people commonly ask what is available out there.

[sir sanders zingmore 12,441]

11 minutes ago, Al.M said:

Might be useful but we might get too many personal opinions and variations and it’s all very room and speaker dependant. The speaker audition list has been useful without such comments and mainly for reference when people commonly ask what is available out there.

I find the same with that thread, it risks just becoming a list. To me there should be a reason why something makes it to a "shortlist"

That's just my opinion, if others find it useful then all good 👍

Edited October 10, 2020 by sir sanders zingmore

[Yamaha_man 1,184]

Esoteric C-03x is a must audition.

One if the best I’ve had in my system.

[Irek 603]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

[Al.M 1,406]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference power amplifier $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d integrated amplifier $3990

17. Primare i25 integrated amplifier $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

12. 

Edited October 10, 2020 by Al.M

[initforthemusic 623]

56 minutes ago, Al.M said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

12. 

 

[Al.M 1,406]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9. March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

10.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

12

Edited October 15, 2020 by Al.M

[Ittaku 4,756]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9. March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

10.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

22. Cyber 880i integrated ~$4,000

23. Cyber 800 Mk 11 power amps $4,200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

18.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

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[Rosco8 311]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9. March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

10.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

22. Cyber 880i integrated ~$4,000

23. Cyber 800 Mk 11 power amps $4,200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

18.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8. Ayon Auris Preamp $11000+

9. Accuphase A75  $19000+

10.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

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Edited October 15, 2020 by Rosco8

[andyr 6,089]

  @Rosco8, you have been lazy!  

 

Con added - and bolded - 2 amps in the $2K-$5K list.

 

You haven't made it clear what amp you added; what you need to do is:

1. bold the amp you added, and
2. unbold the 2 amps which Con added.

 

Then we can easily see your contribution.

 

Andy

 

[rantan 10,332]

I don't know about these lists.

Whenever I post something (either speaker or amplifier ) it gets deleted by  persons unknown.

Edited October 16, 2020 by rantan

[andyr 6,089]

17 minutes ago, Rosco8 said:

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8. Ayon Auris Preamp $11000+

9. Accuphase A75  $19000+

10.

 

 

Perfect!  

 

Andy

 

[Al.M 1,406]

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9. March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

10. MEIXING MINGDA MC-7R 247B Tube Preamplifier$850 220v

11. 

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

22. Cyber 880i integrated ~$4,000

23. Cyber 800 Mk 11 power amps $4,200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

18.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8. Ayon Auris Preamp $11000+

9. Accuphase A75  $19000+

10.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

12

Edited October 16, 2020 by Al.M

[sir sanders zingmore 12,441]

13 minutes ago, Al.M said:

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

9. March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

10. MEIXING MINGDA MC-7R 247B Tube Preamplifier$850 220v

11. 

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

10. Rega The Brio Integrated $1299

11. Western Acoustics 6SN7 tube preamp $1990

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

16. Exposure 3010 s2d $3990

17. Primare i25 $4000

18. NAD M22 V2 Class D power amplifier $4500

19. Holton One Zero Zero Supreme power amp $4500

20. Western Acoustics Time Machine tube preamp $3500

21. Western Acoustics Topaz 6CA7 tube integrated amp $2200

22. Cyber 880i integrated ~$4,000

23. Cyber 800 Mk 11 power amps $4,200

 

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

14. Sanders Magtech power amplifier $7600  $8,990

15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

17. Vincent SP-998 Mono Blocks. $6,000.

18.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

6. Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 integrated amplifier $12000

7. Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier $19000+

8. Ayon Auris Preamp $11000+

9. Accuphase A75  $19000+

10.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

11. Holton Ex Nihilio mono power amps $30,000

12

 

[Cafad 3,665]

On 10/10/2020 at 4:25 PM, sir sanders zingmore said:

I find the same with that thread, it risks just becoming a list. To me there should be a reason why something makes it to a "shortlist"

That's just my opinion, if others find it useful then all good 👍

We could always start a new thread where people can comment on their additions to the list and the reasons for doing so.

[misternavi 1,260]

On 15/10/2020 at 3:12 PM, Al.M said:

March Audio P252 Hypex Class D power amplifier $900

P252 is $1300AUD from March (they have USD on the website)