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SNA amplifiers and preamps audition shortlist

Al.M
in Stereo Amplifiers & Pre-Amps

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Since we are getting regular posts about what to get in terms of amps, preamps, power amps, separates vs integrated amp and can include DAC preamps and integrated network player options, thought it would good to start a similar post to the successful one in the Speakers forum audition tag list. If it works out maybe it can be tagged for future use. Let’s start with the modified template below that people can add to:

 

This is the SNA Amplifiers Audition Short List template. Please edit the most recent post with the list to make your contribution. 

*The numbering is not an ordering of merit. No ordering of integrated, preamp or power amps is implied within each price range.

 

Price Range: $0 to $1000

1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $1000 to $2000

1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $2000 to $5000

1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

6. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

 

Price Range: $5000 to $10000

1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $10000 to $20000

1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 

Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

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3.

4.

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    • Guest
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      But here's the thing - I could suggest tens of products to be added to that list, along with my, subjective reasons. I could also suggest a dozen or so that should be removed from the current list, al

    • Al.M
      Al.M

      Me likem very much this ?    Howabout with tube vs solid state or Class D we just simply state that in each item so as not to create more categories for simplicity?

    • Guest
      Guest

      Only a moderator could do that, and we don't / have not, so I don't understand this comment. I also don't understand these lists. What determines if they make the list? It would just become a

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6.

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8.

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

    Edited by Bunno77
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    Nice start. You say preamp and power amp in the title, but it seems you've mostly listed preamps?

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    17 minutes ago, Ittaku said:

    Nice start. You say preamp and power amp in the title, but it seems you've mostly listed preamps?

    Ran out of time to populate the list and lunch was more important, partly reveals my lack of experience in current power amp options.

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5.

    6.

     

     

     

    Edited by Ittaku

    • Author
    1 hour ago, Bunno77 said:

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $550

    4. Cambridge Audio AXA25 integrated amplifier $500

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1100

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. Roksan Kandy K3 integrated amplifier $3600

    7. Bakoon PRE2610 preamp $2900

    8. Bakoon SCA 7511 power amp $2500

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. Bakoon Amp 5521 power amp $7000

    9. Elektra Reference HD solid state power amp $5000

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

    2. Bryston 4B3 power amplifier $11000

    3. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research LS6 Reference tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 75SE tube power amplifier $21000

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

    Added some more.

    Edited by Al.M

    This is slowly but surely going to turn into a pricelist for the entire range of pre and power amps from ARC ?

    • Haha 1

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

     

     

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

     

     

    1 hour ago, buddyev said:

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. Luxman L590 AX II $9999

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

     

     

     

     

    Just an honest question about one amplifier listed.

    Is the Rotel Michigan a new model from Rotel or is it the Michi series?

    • Haha 1

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

     

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. 

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. 

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

     

     

    Edited by andyr

    11 minutes ago, andyr said:

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

     

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. 

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. Luxman L590 AX II $9999

    12. 

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

     

     

     

    • Like 1
    18 minutes ago, rantan said:

     

     

    No, I didn't say that, r!  My #11 in the $5k-$10k list was the AKSA Maya!  :(

     


    (You should've copied'n'pasted my text - then added the Luxman as #12,)

     

    Andy

     

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrate amp with DAC $400

    3.

     

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. 

     

     

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tune preamp $16000

    2.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

    • Author

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

    3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

    4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

    5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

    6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

    7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

    8.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

    7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

    8.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

    9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

    10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

    11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

    12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

    13.

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player $8000

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

    13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

    14.

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

    2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

    3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

    4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

    5. 

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

    Edited by Al.M

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

    3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

    4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

    5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

    6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

    7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

    8.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

    7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

    8.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

    9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

    10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

    11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

    12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

    13.

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michigan P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preampwith network player $8000

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

    13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

    14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

    2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

    3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

    4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

    5. 

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6.

    • Author

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

    3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

    4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

    5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

    6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

    7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

    8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

    9.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

    7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

    8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

    9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

    10.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

    9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

    10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

    11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

    12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

    13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

    14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

    15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

    16.

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

    13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

    14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

    15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

    16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

    17.

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

    2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

    3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

    4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

    5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

    7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

    8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

    9.

    Edited by Al.M

    • Like 1
    14 hours ago, andyr said:

     

    No, I didn't say that, r!  My #11 in the $5k-$10k list was the AKSA Maya!  :(

     


    (You should've copied'n'pasted my text - then added the Luxman as #12,)

     

    Andy

     

    My apologies Andy. No malice aforethought.

    There was something odd though as I had previously added my contribution to the list and my Luxman suggestion was at number 11, from whence it disappeared when you posted.

    In any case we shall all get there in the end mate.

    12 hours ago, Al.M said:

    Price Range: $0 to $1000

    1. Stereo Coffee preamp $250 kit or $500 made

    2. Musical Fidelity V90 integrated amp with DAC $400

    3. Rotel A10 integrated amplifier $700

    4. Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier $600

    5. NAD 3020D integrated amplifier $800

    6. Marantz Pm5005 integrated amplifier $700

    7. Cambridge Audio AXA35 integrated amplifier $600

    8. Vincent SV200 hybrid integrated amplifier $990

    9.

     

    Price Range: $1000 to $2000

    1. Schiit Freya tube preamp $1200

    2. Cambridge Audio 851 digital preamp $2199

    3. Musical Fidelity M2Si integrated amp $2000

    4. Cyrus One integrated $1299

    5. March Audio P502 500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier  $1400

    6. Yamaha AS701 integrated amplifier $1300

    7. Arcam A29 integrated amplifier $1900

    8. Cayin MT32 tube integrated amplifier $1999

    9. Emotiva BasX A300 power amplifier $1100

    10.

     

    Price Range: $2000 to $5000

    1. Supratek tube preamps, various options $3000+ 

    2. Elektra Pnyx tube preamp $4000

    3. Yamaha AS2100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $5000 

    4. Yamaha AS1100 integrated amplifier or new model AS2200 $3500

    5. Musical Fidelity M5Si integrated amplifier $3500

    6. March Audio P452 stereo power amplifier $2200

    7. Elektra HD Reference $5000

    8. Moon 240i integrated with DAC $4,000

    9. Roksan K3 integrated amplifier $3600

    10. Vincent Audio SV237Mk integrated amplifier $2600

    11. Rotel RA1572 integrated amplifier $2500

    12. Musical Fidelity M6PRE preamplifier $3500

    13. Parasound P6 2.1 solid state preamplifier $3100

    14. Parasound A23 solid state power amplifier $3100

    15. Cayin CS55A tube integrated amplifier $2900

    16.

     

    Price Range: $5000 to $10000

    1. Bryston BP6 solid state preamp $6800

    2. Rotel Michi P5 solid state preamp $6000

    3. Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamp with network player $8000

    4. Yamaha AS3200 integrate amplifier $9900

    5. Primare I35 integrated $5,500

    6. Plinius Hautonga integrated $5,995

    7. Plinius SA-103 power amp $8,995

    8. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier $7.2K

    9. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Pre Amplifier $7K

    10. PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Power Amplifier $7K

    11. AKSA Maya 200w ss power amplifier $6,160 (incl. GST)

    12. Pass Labs XP10 solid state preamplifier $6000

    13. Pass Labs XP12 solid state preamplifier $9500

    14. Sanders Magtech ~$7600

    15. Parasound A21 solid state power amplifier $6100

    16. Cayin CS845A tube integrated amplifier $7500

    17.

     

    Price Range: $10000 to $20000

    1. Audio Research LS28 tube preamp $16000

    2. Yamaha M5000 solid state power amplifier $13000

    3. Pass Labs INT60 solid state integrated amplifier $15000

    4. Pass Labs X150.8 solid state power amplifier $12000

    5. Parasound JC1 solid state mono power amplifier $16000

    6.

     

    Price Range: $20000 to $30000+

    1. Audio Research Reference 6 tube preamp $32000

    2. Audio Research Reference 160S power amp $40K

    3. Audio Research Reference 160M power amps $54K

    4. Audio Research Reference 250SE power amp $70K

    5. Heschl HAL-350 Integrated with DAC $25K

    6. Pass Labs X260.8 solid state power amplifier $21000

    7. Pass Labs X350.8 solid state power amplifier $23000

    8. Vitas RI 101 integrated solid state amplifier $22000

    9. Absolare Altius preamp $52,500 (USD)

    10. Absolare Altius 845SET monoblock amplifiers $78,000 (USD)

     

     

    • Like 1

    I give up.

    Let me just say that between $5-10K I nominate the Luxman 590 AX II:lol:

    Edited by rantan

    • Like 1

    You're having a bad time, rantan. They bumped your Luxman L-590AXII to $10,999.00 it seems.  However, I expect that you can get it for under $10,000.00 with a little polite conversation. 

    • Like 1

    There are still a few dealers selling them for a buck under $10K, but sadly, it is academic for me anyway:sad:

    • Volunteer

    Might be a bit late now but the list would be infinitely more useful if everyone could add a line or two about the amp/preamps that they recommend. For example: “slightly warm sounding amp that is particularly suited to high efficiency speakers.” ...

    • Like 2
    • Author

    Might be useful but we might get too many personal opinions and variations and it’s all very room and speaker dependant. The speaker audition list has been useful without such comments and mainly for reference when people commonly ask what is available out there.

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