I own a Network Audio Player Denon DNP-800NE (so already have a DAC) and recently bought a pair of Klipsch rp 600m speakers.
Now i need an amp (the only i have is a beloved Luxman L3 of the Paleolithic period that is quite certainly out of spec because sounds weird to my ears).
Just out of curiosity, I bought on Amazon a cheap unbranded 50 w class D amp and i’m really surprise about the results! But it’s not enough for me: certainly i’m not an audiophile but i love and appreciate both music and sound quality.
With a budget under 500 euros, what’s your suggestions considering that I would like tone controls (for night and ambient listening) and, possibly, a digital entry for TV?
Please help me, i’m so confuse… Don’t know if considering a classical-rack solution like, for example, a Cambridge amp/receiver or a chinese brick like a SMSL, Aiyima, Topping, Loxjie…
However I’m oriented on the second solution... don't always like the design but seem a more modern choice to me.
Thanks in advance from Italy.
Mavison
Do not forget to think about functionality. What you want for inputs, outputs,. Sub out? Remote control? Built-in DAC, if you will ever plug in a turntable then phono input, tone controls, loudness and so on.
Why not make a contribution to the environment, recycling. Buy a used one?
Example, attached picture HK 670. I bought used this summer. With remote control. Works perfectly. 90 euros.
Here you can work with effect. Note it does not provide the whole "truth" but it can be a little support and help. It gives an indication in any case:
Feel free to use this calculator. Add sensitivity to the speaker and then tell which effect you have chosen and why. Weigh in that you want some headroom. http://www.mh-audio.nl/Calculators/REAP.html You can select music from this list. Or something else, but in that case tell us how you...
audiosciencereview.com
Edit:
HK 670 got very good grades when it was tested at LTS (Sound Technical Society). It is current strong: +/- 75 A.If it's a lot, everything is relative Advantage, yummy, if you have "sour" speakers.
By the way, I think so, but check it out, that HK 990, which Digital_Thor suggests below is also current strong..... Yes, below is technical data HK 990:
Ljudtekniska Sällskapet är en oberoende förening som verkar för högsta möjliga kvalitet såväl i fråga om hifi-anläggningar som musikproduktioner av alla slag...
www.lts.a.se
Attaches image, input and output HK 670