Hi,
I got a pair of Revel F206's a few months ago, and I find myself wanting to try out a new amp. I currently have an Exposure 3010S integrated, which I bought about a year and a half ago because someone recommended it to me. It's a nice amp, but I'm not sure that it's exactly what these speakers need. I'm more of a headphone guy, so I feel more than a bit lost in the realm of speakers and amplifiers. Before the Exposure, I was using a Marantz 2275. If I had a lot of money, I'd take a look at something like a Benchmark AHB2 and an equally nice preamp, but alas, that is not the case.
I just want something (new or used, more likely the latter) that is well designed, well built, reliable, has a remote-controlled volume control, and is somewhere in the $1k range. I have been looking at a Sony TA-F808ES, which are quite hard to find with wooden sides in the US, or a Japanese-market counterpart such as a TA-F555ESL. I am open to any possible suggestions, though, and would be very appreciative if you have any.
Thanks,
Ben
I got a pair of Revel F206's a few months ago, and I find myself wanting to try out a new amp. I currently have an Exposure 3010S integrated, which I bought about a year and a half ago because someone recommended it to me. It's a nice amp, but I'm not sure that it's exactly what these speakers need. I'm more of a headphone guy, so I feel more than a bit lost in the realm of speakers and amplifiers. Before the Exposure, I was using a Marantz 2275. If I had a lot of money, I'd take a look at something like a Benchmark AHB2 and an equally nice preamp, but alas, that is not the case.
I just want something (new or used, more likely the latter) that is well designed, well built, reliable, has a remote-controlled volume control, and is somewhere in the $1k range. I have been looking at a Sony TA-F808ES, which are quite hard to find with wooden sides in the US, or a Japanese-market counterpart such as a TA-F555ESL. I am open to any possible suggestions, though, and would be very appreciative if you have any.
Thanks,
Ben