I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Croft Phono Integrated Amp. Glenn Croft makes a great product in the UK and it's as quiet and sweet as any integrated amp I have ever heard. The phono stage is very good and is also very quiet. All for $1,895 list
Integrated Amps with Phono for $3000 or less (or separate phono and Integrated)
For years I have enjoyed a wonderful sounding Accuphase E 307 integrated Amp containing both an analog disc input board and a digital input board (DAC).With some much new equipment available I have decided to explore changing it. Was wondering if there were any suggestions out there worthy of considering. I have a modest room in size 17' x 20'. Other equipment include a Linn turntable with a Rega Exacta 2 cartridge, Marantz 5004 CD player, Kef Q500 speakers, Grado headphones, Ps Audio power cables, Kimber speaker cables and Interconnects. In my computer system music is stored on a separate hard drive in AIFF files and played back using Itunes airplay. Any suggestions.
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Thanks for all the suggestion. At this stage I am taking Jond's advise and beginning to look for a cost effect phono stage to pair with my Accuphase amp. Accuphase E307 is an excellent integrated and it will be very hard for replace it at the price point that I have established for a replacement. Would love suggestions on reasonable priced phonostage to pair with my Accuphase E307 with Raga Exacta 2 Cartdrige on a Linn Basik turntable with an Akito tonearm. Thanks again. |
joscow I can understand craving tubes I run all tubes myself. If that's the case a few ideas from the listings: This looks nice and does have a phono stage: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-vpi-299d-2017-03-11-integrateds-11209-brooklyn-ny No phono here but a gorgeous well reviewed amp https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-unison-research-s6-tube-integrated-amplifier-mint-customer-tr... This also has great reviews and is in your price range no phono: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-octave-audio-v40se-with-black-box-power-supply-2017-03-16-int... |
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FWIW you have a pretty excellent amp already I suspect it's going to be tough to better it for under $3K with phono even used. What about your sound are you trying to change? Perhaps invest the money in a better outboard phono stage to pair with your Accuphase? Or go the same route with the Dac? It might make a lot more sense and give you a bigger improvement than just starting over. |
@ joscow Did you ever consider tubes? You can add an outboard Dac to this one ! http://www.needledoctor.com/Rogue-Audio-Cronus-Magnum-II-Integrated-Amp |