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Please recommend a receiver/integated/seaprates for JBL studio 530.

My old Denon DRA-355 died on me recently.  My JBLs never sounded better with anything else, even with way more expensive integrated and/or separates.  Does anyone know of another component or separates that sound like the DRA-355?  That combo sounded magical.  It was perfect, for me at least.  So much lush, liquid, juicy sound.  Bass to boot, and perfect.  Nice, punchy, and tight, not boomy at all.  Very articulate, plenty of control.  I thought about repairing it, but I'm probably better off just getting something else, whether new or used.   That little cheap receiver was phenomenal.  I've never experienced Marantz, Cambridge and those similar guys, so i have no idea how their house sound would be with my JBLs.   Any thoughts? 
Thanks!
shtinkydog

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bobedwards101
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Crown power amplifier and Semoic Audio 6j1 tube preamplifier. 
Depending on which Crown you get, you can easily stay under $500, especially on Amazon.

I’ve got their 145 RMS WPC version and paid $249 for it used. They still have a couple more in stock. 

The preamp only costs $14.64

If you need an FM tuner, there’s a fabulous bargain in the Minlia HDTV FC0012 USB RTL 2832U SDR Tuner dongle stick DBB-T + DAB + FM + TV receiver. $16.89 plus tax on Amazon. See my post in the “diminishing returns” forum thread for why I like it. 


bobedwards101
176 posts
 
eBay has matched pairs of English made CEI  brand tubes for $9.50 + $4.64 shipping listed. 
bobedwards101
176 posts
 
https//www.google.com/amp/s/m.aliexpress.com/item/4000215235804.html

some pics and specs. I’ve got one in a bedroom driving a Fosi T20 and a couple Dayton Audio 6.5-AMT speakers. Sounds pretty good to me. If you wanted to upgrade a bit, Douk Audio makes essentially the same amp in a fancier box for $59. 
bobedwards101
176 posts
 
If you get the cheapie, be sure to swap out the Chinese tubes for a US or Russian pair. Mine has a matched pair of Riverstone Audio 5654W tubes; $29.99 on Amazon. I happen to like the clear acrylic case. If you have access to a tube tester and can do your own tube matching, the individual tubes start at $9.95 each for current production GE tubes. 
bobedwards101
176 posts
 
Acin 25 WPC RMS hybrid Bluetooth power amplifier paired with Suca Audio T1 tube preamp/line stage. Great sounding combo package. 
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