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Integrated amp and low sensitivity speakers

Hello,

I am looking for a used integrated amp that has the ability to handle speakers with low sensitivity. Budget is 700.00 to 1000.00.

I have owned several amps but nothing has really grabbed me:

Onkyo a9555 - Was just ok for me, nothing special
Outlaw – Build quality issue
Bryston b60 - Just not enough power, Not enough bass
Sansui au 717 –Was just ok for me, nothing special

I have researched:

Rega - Mira-Bro
Creek 5330
Unison
Plinius 8100 (Looks good on paper)

My concern is the amps listed above just do not have enough power our current and would limit my choice for speakers.
musicrover
larryken
537 posts
 
buy speakers and them come back to the forum.
hifihvn
943 posts
 
I'm with the buy speakers first, group. I've had plenty of speakers over the years that needed more power than I had on hand. I was still happy with their sound, and a lot more so, when I got them a bigger amp. Dealers will use larger amps than needed at times, to cover all the speakers they carry (in store) needs.
musicrover OP
56 posts
 
Thanks for the advice, I will re-evaluate my speaker choice and get back out and take another listen.
riffer
362 posts
 
Maybe you can slip in some used Simaudio for that price.
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sufentanil
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Musicrover,

I haven't heard Monitor Audio speakers, but I am familiar with the other brands. None of them are necessarily difficult to drive. For instance, the Totem Arros sound amazing with a Jolida 302b (a 45-ish watt tube integrated in your price range). PSB Stratus Mini's or Silvers or a Von Schweikert VR-2 can be appropriately driven by a similar amp, as well.

Depending on which speaker you choose, you could be well-served by a modest powered integrated, the Jolida 302b being just one example.

Michael
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