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budget amplification - what to get?

Hello everyone. "Audiophillia" is a new affliction for me, but a very serious one. I am however operating on a very restricted budget (PhD student). I have just got a pair of KEF Q1 speakers, I have a good set of cables (MTerminator5), I use a Panasonic DVD player (I know, it will have to go soon...) and I need to take care of the amplification. I need to stay low on cost - I have considered the NAD 320BEE integrated, the JoLida JD1701 hybrid, maybe the Rotel RA02 integrated. I would be grateful if someone could offer me some advice in the matter, as to which of these or others is better. I am listening to all kinds of music, from Pachelbel to Rammstein, from Vivaldi to Massive Attack, via Dave Brubeck and Diana Krall. Please give me some input, ideas, tips from your own systems. Thank you. Happy Holidays to everyone.
roc_doc

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roc_doc OP
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Thanks for your response Fpeel. As far as spending amount, I want to stay in the 500 range (and even below, man I'm cheap!), or if I go above it, I would have to feel confident I won't need to upgrade too soon. I can get the NAD C320 for about 400 including tax, the JoLida JD 1701 is listed for 500. What I am mainly interested in though is bank for the buck rather than the actual amount.
Feel free to make this forum more interesting by posting items from your own audio system evolution.
Thank you.
roc_doc OP
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Thank you very much, for all the answers. Does anybody have any idea where an Acurus DIA could be found? Also, if anybody has anything for sale, let me know please.
One other idea: does the Marantz PM 7000 fit in this list anywhere?
roc_doc OP
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A really late completion: Thanks everyone for your input and valuable advice. I went a slightly different way though: I bought a Marantz PM 7000, mainly because the deal I got was great. While not the best possible system, what I have now is really satisfying, and most importantly, under $1000! For a start-up system, I am VERY happy. I hear music on my discs that I didn't know was there! There is plenty of power, enough to detail things without strain, and a more than reasonable sound stage.
See you.
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