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Finally upgrading my amp

My budget is $2500.

My system currently consists of a pair of B&W 630's, an old Denon 50 watt reciever (DRA-550) from the mid 80's,  and a Marantz 5004 cd player.  And a technics 1500c Turntable.

Is integrated the way to go with my budget?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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jbuhl
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Not necessarily,  You could get good use separates for  that $2.5K

Rogue RP-1 ~$1K.

PS Audio S300 or parasound a23 power amp can be had for around $1.5K 

laaudionut
241 posts
 

Ditch the B&W's first...a quality pair of speakers are what you need to build the system around.

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jjbeason14 OP
412 posts
 

I love my B&W's!

 

jmo

immatthewj
1,171 posts
 

@jjbeason14 , if you love your current speakers (in this case your B&Ws) putting some better electronics in front of them will make you love them even more.

I have an ancient (30 year old) pair of B&W 805s (Matrix’s) and I have played around with the electronics in front of them a few times, and every time I have heard a difference.

I have never done integrated since way back in the late ’80s (rack system) but I would think for $2500 you could probably get a decent integrated, especially if you were willing to consider a preowned unit.

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