As Revdog's original post was dated last December, he has probably already made his choice, but the thread is worth continuing for others. While Revdog was looking for an integrated amplifier for under $1,000, he also said "The less he spends the better for him," and added that the amp would be used with Polk R25i speakers. What about an NAD C340 or C350, or a Cambridge Audio A300 or A500? While not as good as Creek, Audio Refinement or Bryston models, they offer decent sound quality at reasonable prices, and would match the Polk R25i speakers than more expensive equipment.
Integrated for Dad
I'm looking to get an Integrated amp for my Father for under $1,000. I'm looking at Creek, Rega, etc. but haven't heard any but the Rega. Any recommendations would be helpful. Older used stuff would be great. The less he spends the better for him. We're definitely looking for best bang for the buck. He listens to mostly vocals, and Jazz, and has no desire for big bass. It would be teamed up with a modified Rotel 970 CD player and new Polk R25i speakers with Kimber 8TC. A phono stage would be best, but we can go external if need be.