A little assistance please on a SS Integrated Amp


I am helping a friend put together her system and I have talked her into not only upgrading her speakers but upgrading her receiver to an Integrated amp. I am a tube guy but have owned an Electrocompaniet ECI-3 integrated which I had great results with but it is a little out of her price range.

She has a budget of about $700-$800 and will buy used on my recomendation here on Audiogon. She purchased a pair of JM Labs Chorus 707s today which are really a nice sounding speaker for their price point. They are 92dB so anything will drive them. I was maybe thinking of steering her to a hybrid? I would appreciate any suggestions.. Thanks in advance for your replies!

Chris
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Showing 1 response by jeffloistarca


My first thought would be an Opera Consance tube integrated but tubes aren't for everyone. I presume that solid state is preferable i.e. the lady may not want to replace tubes or tube-roll? I've played around with many "budget" integrateds, my favourite is the Primare stuff from Sweden followed by the Audio Refinement Complete. Both integrateds are somewhat soft sounding; slightly rolled off tube-like character to them that would match nicely with the 707's. These amps come up on the used market and fall within her budget.

Best, Jeff