Budget integrated amp needed


I have a little bedroom system - NAD receiver, Pioneer SP-BS21 speakers and a Bluesound Node. It fits my bedroom music needs perfectly! Unfortunately, the NAD, from the mid 90’s, has had it- 

I am looking for a replacement integrated. I don’t need Bluetooth DAC or AirPlay- just a straight forward integrated and low power is fine. 
 

Suggestions please! Ideally budget is about $300- give or take and I’m not adverse to used 

 

thanks! 

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Showing 1 response by agwca

For the bedroom, you’re probably not critically listening and the cheapest best option is an Aiyima A07. At 2-3 hundred, there are ChiFi options also at a smaller and lighter footprint than the larger traditional options.

At 5-6 hundred, a few more good options. I use and can recommend a Keces E40 integrated with 2 RCA inputs, a phono stage and a usb should you want to stream (CD quality only but competent). You can easily add a dac. It has a remote.

This is an alternative and in my opinion a better one than the two budget Rega offerings. Spend the extra money and get a nicer amp that performs better than most integrated under a grand, IMO. There are a couple of ChiFi options around that price as well, but perhaps a bit less power opting for a more class A bias, supposedly. One reviewer thought it sounded a more towards class A, it really is that good.  It has a smooth but detailed sound, reminds me of my Hegel h160 and I listen at non ear damaging levels, low to moderate, it can drive most speakers just fine and with authority. Company states low distortion and up to and if needed 15 amps per channel which is impressive.

Read the reviews. I think it’s great.