+1 for Parasound. I recently upgraded my TV/family room system with a lightly used Parasound Halo integrated purchased here on a-gon under $1500. I have an older pair of PSB Synchrony Ones in a very large room and the change has made a significant impact on the overall sound. It is a tough room acoustically speaking, yet the improvement was immediately noticeable. Greater bass impact and articulation and a seamless soundstage that extends beyond the width of the speakers. I’ve only had it for two weeks but I am delighted.
The Halo is a full featured integrated with a pretty decent DAC, MM/MC phono section and a balance control.
Though I currently have only one, I plan to upgrade to a pair of subs in the future and the Halo can accommodate that with an excellent circuit that provides a high pass filter and it has a front panel control for subwoofer output as well.
A new Parasound HINT 6 runs $4k but a used Halo integrated can be had for less than two grand. There may be some better sounding tube or solid state amps out there, but the Halo is a solid all-around performer with a smart feature set making it an excellent value.
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
I have a pair of JBL L112 speakers in excellent condition, but I would like an integrated amplifier to drive them. The JBLs are fairly efficient, 89 dB @ 1 W/1 M, and the maximum recommended amplifier power is 300 watts. My room is 20X25 with 10-foot ceilings.
100 wpc would be adequate; what do you all recommend? I want to stay under $2000, and used equipment is fine.
I listen to 80% jazz, from small groups to big bands. The rest mixes classical, classic rock, Steely Dan, etc.
Best,
MB