Which Intergrated amp for starter??


Category: Amplifiers

Hello all just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on a good intergrated amp. As of now I will be using my computer as a source until I can afford better eq. For speakers I will either be getting B & W's 602 s3 or Sonus concertino if I can find them or maybe some totem mites.

I mostly listen to classical (Brass quintents, Mahler, Bruckner, Piano) and Jazz (clark terry, mingus, clifford brown).

I figured that getting a good amp that is flexible would be a better bet than speakers which can be changed more often than not. What intergrated amp out there is a good all around perfomer for various music.

Thanks
daimbert

Showing 1 response by spector99

Would suggest you review NAD, Rotel and Music hall as these are units I have had good luck with. The NAD tends to have a little less detail, The Rotel amps are very good but don't sound well with lower quality inputs and the Music Hall and Creek are excellent but a bit more expensive, but if you can afford it well worth the price. There are a lot of great used speakers out there. Go to a dealer who is recommended to you for his knowledge and listen to a variety of speakers. I have Sonabs which have been greened up and a pair of Aura's (a.k.a.Lineaum) which have also been reworked. The tweeter on the latter is fantastic but is easily blown in the basic model (two way). I have compared these against the vandersteens for one and find them much better to my taste. I should mention that I like the "point source" or surround type speakers (usually bipolar tweeters) for better sound staging, particularly with small groups. However, you may find you don't like these. Point is, speakers in particular are a very personal purchase and the best way to find a pair that will suit you is to review as many as you can before you commit your money. I probably looked at over 50 different speakers before buying my last pair. Also take a few CD's with you, that you are very familiar with to test the speakers. Last but not least, try to audition the speaker, amp combination you want to buy if you can.