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Integrated amp/stereo receiver to pair with Elac DBR62?

weasels

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I bought a pair of DBR62s a few weeks back and I'm very pleased, but I'm running them from a 25wpc amp that needs to be replaced.

Must have features I'm looking for are, in order of priority:

- Ideally $500 or less
- at least 50wpc (the DBR62s are rated at 4 ohms, 125wpc max)
- low distortion (but not necessarily require support for hi-res audio, I've done blind AB and I personally can't hear the difference between hi-res and CD)


Nice to haves are, also in order of priority:

- Bluetooth/aptx compatible
- Airplay compatible
- wifi streaming
- phono preamp

I'm considering:

Cambridge Audio AXR85
Denon DRA-800H
Yamaha WXA-50

I looked at the Yamaha A501 and R-n602 but they are a bit more expensive (and the Yamaha requires an optional adapter for bluetooth).

Any thoughts? Other options I should consider?
 

eddantes

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If you have a TV w HDMI - I can recommend DRA-800H. While I have no idea of its measurements, it is a very convenient device that makes consuming digital audio frictionless. As to the sound quality - I have no way to measure, but subjectively - I have no complaints. I apreciate the sub integration and other settings/options. One thing that's missing that would make it a perfect device (from the convenience POV) is built in room correction.
 
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