Integrated amp under 2000.00 used

I am looking for an integrated amp under 2000.00 with balanced inputs. I recently had to sell my amp and pre and need to downsize. Any suggestions? My speakers are accendo C8s and I have a Wyred4sound dac2.

pal02-12-2017 2:39am

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respected_ent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 189 posts 02-12-2017 at 03:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A used Hegel H200 is around $2,000. I have a friend who used to have it with the W4S Dac2 in his system, and the sound was very nice. Natural and musical.
mani-2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 42 posts 02-12-2017 at 09:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pathos makes very nice sounding hybrid, integrated amps with balanced inputs. Worth considering at your budget. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-pathos-classic-one-mkii-integrated-tube-pre-with-transistor-a...
dill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,531 posts 02-12-2017 at 01:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with mani. I have a Pathos Classic One MKIII it is a great sounding amp. It only has one balanced input.
nycjlee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 286 posts 02-12-2017 at 02:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Maybe a used Ayre A7xe could work for you. You can one for less than $2K used these days. I also like the Hegel, they sound great for their price point.
ericsch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 753 posts 02-12-2017 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is a Parasound Halo on Audiogon now. No affiliation with the seller.
joey_v Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 667 posts 02-13-2017 at 12:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I enjoy my Rotel RA1592. It's a nice unit and functional.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 02-26-2017 at 02:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the input. I am considering the Pathos and the Ayre. I will do some research on the two.
donjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,335 posts 02-26-2017 at 03:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Ayre is a very nice integrated when paired with the right speakers. I owned the Hegel H200 and although it wasn't as nice a build quality as the Ayre, it sounds just as nice to my ears yet less powerful.
dill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,531 posts 02-26-2017 at 02:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete pal, make sure you look for the Pathos MKIII version, IMO, it is better sounding that the previous versions.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 02-28-2017 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am also considering a rogue. Has anyone heard the pharaoh?
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 02-28-2017 at 03:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also see a BAT VK 300x se. Any opinions on the BAT?

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