Get the Fatman! Considering it has been already upgraded and has free shipping from CT that $750 price is a bargain for sure!
Integrated Amp Battle: Fatman 452 or iFi Retro 50 with Heresy I's?
I'm on a seriously limited budget and need to replace a dying HK A300 integrated tube amp. I've got a set of original Heresy's and I want to stick with tubes, so power is not an issue.
I'm limited to <1K, so I've been looking for a used amp. So far I've come across these two:
iFi Audio Retro Stereo 50 Integrated Amplifier $845
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa59h2-ifi-audio-retro-stereo-50-system-tube-int-amp-and-speakers-tube
Fatman Audio 452 Integrated $750
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa5a27-fatman-audio-452-integrated-amp-tube
I'm guessing the Fatman will deliver superior sound overall, but the iFi has more features that I would like but might be able to live without (headphone amp, bluetooth).
Which would you guys choose?
I'm limited to <1K, so I've been looking for a used amp. So far I've come across these two:
iFi Audio Retro Stereo 50 Integrated Amplifier $845
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa59h2-ifi-audio-retro-stereo-50-system-tube-int-amp-and-speakers-tube
Fatman Audio 452 Integrated $750
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa5a27-fatman-audio-452-integrated-amp-tube
I'm guessing the Fatman will deliver superior sound overall, but the iFi has more features that I would like but might be able to live without (headphone amp, bluetooth).
Which would you guys choose?
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