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Amp or Integrated amp for Quad ESL-63's?

I need to replace an aging,buzzing amplifier for my Quad ESL-63's. I would like to keep it at about $1000 and was thinking possibly an integrated would be good (as my preamp is the same age as my amp). Is there anyone with any ideas for something that would match well with my electrostatics? It would be a plus to have a phono section as my current preamp has one and I occasionally listen to vinyl.
grizzie
dwhitt
347 posts
 
no brainer portalaudio.com in charlotte n.c. trade in are available excellent reveiws and i have heard it...it will move your quads
mcfarland
356 posts
 
I was just checking, and, there is a nice little Arcam Delta 90.2 for $320, with a MM phono stage listed. This might just be the thing to take care of the buzzing amp problem and give you time to shop around.
grizzie OP
1 posts
 
I am fairly new to audiogon and am always amazed how helpful and responsive audiogoners are in attempting help people. I believe there are some solid suggestions here and am compiling a list of possibilities to keep an eye out for. Thanks
mozartrules
42 posts
 
I had ELS-63s in the 90s (still miss them!) and really felt that they liked tubes a lot (a Beard P35 35W push-pull sounded better than the much more expensive SS amps I tried at the time).

They may be slightly over your budget new (1100-1200 I think), but look at the Prima Luna integrated amps. They don't come with phono, but you can get an external unit cheaply if you find that it bothers you.
pjl2122
83 posts
 
one word of advise ,if you have the extra cash seperates
are better ,you can fit bigger porwe supply , capacitance
and usually a more aggressive circuit.why do you think flag ship models are all seperates.if you have a tight budget you are better off waiting ,or buying quality used gear that match.
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