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Budget streaming amp

This subject has probably been beaten to death... I will keep this very simple - I have a pair of passive bookshelf speakers and a room. What do you like/hate/love about of these 5 options? What other options should be considered?


Sonos Connect Amp $200 (eBay used) 

Yamaha R-N303 $300

Sonos Amp $649

Bluesound Powernode 2i $900

NAD C368 w/blueos $1400


I feel like $200 Sonos is the easy answer.


brinkmm

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brinkmm OP
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Thanks for the feedback @panzrwagn 
It looks like there are two versions of the Sonos Connect Amp - ZP100 and ZP120. I believe the ZP120 will work with the new Sonos S2 app. If I am understanding S1/S2 correctly, someone may need to use both the S1 & S2 apps independently to operate various Sonos products. Everything will still operate, but 2 apps may be needed. Crazy!

S1 only Sonos components 
Zone Players
CR200
Bridge
Connect (Gen 1)
Connect:Amp (Gen 1)
Play:5 (Gen 1)
brinkmm OP
7 posts
 
Amazon Echo Link Amp?

Budget friendly @ $300
Attractive
Alexa capability 
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