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    mr cat Member of the month

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    hi guys, after new stereo integrated amp, say 400 quid, second hand fine...whats out there..?

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    I've recently listened to my gf's old harman/kardon amp again prior to puting it on ebay.de soon, a PM 620. For the 150 quid we're going to get for it, this one's quite superb.
     
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    Luxman L-570 if you can find one... ;)
     
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    Mr. Cat, what type of amp are you looking for? valves? SS? it would help a little. For example you get a very nice Audio Innovations integrated valve amp for around that figure. Or maybe a nice SS amp such as a Meridian 551 which should go for a similar price.
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    cheers guy - yeah, I'd say I'm after an SS amp and i like the nad sound and the recent primare a20 I had...

    there is a long thread on the 'wam about the creek evo - but there seems to be a 50/50 split in whether I would enjoy it's sound...no doubt that it's a great amp tho!

    what about naim nait 5i?
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    it's more about pace, rhythm, timing than 'warmth'.

    I think a used Icon valve amp might float your boat.

    Failing that, something with a big bold warm sound, like an amp heavily biased into class A.

    Something like this -

    although this one's a few years old so you may be facing the odd repair bill as time goes by, replacing a blown cap here or there etc..

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Conrad-Johnso...ryZ50593QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem
     
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    yeah, that conrad is stunning...but wouldn't I need a decent pre amp to go with it..?

    I've seen a copland csa14...are they any good..? there was a csa8 for sale on the wam' recently - but that seems to have changed hands a few times tho...
     
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    Hi - this is the thread i posted (like to keep the same name on the different hifi forums) -
    http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40861

    I'm quited tempted by a valve - just don't know where to start really...theres seems to be loads fleabay from hong kong sellers, but thats a bit risky...!
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    talking of meridian - I did notice this of pfm -
    http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39741

    looked at them on ebay (different sellers) and they look tasty...
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meridian-555-...ryZ14973QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERIDIAN-501-...ryZ12050QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

    any views
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    I'll let someone else answer, I'm not sufficiently au fait with Meridian power amps. :)
     
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    ok guys - still have ther potential to own the - Myryad MI120 plus MA120 or the primare I21 - which ones do you think will be better..?



    cheers
     
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    Just my 2p's worth on the subject of Coplands as they'd be mentioned - I had the all valve integrated CTA-401 a short while back and it was 'nice', but ultimately a bit too bland/boring. I'm not sure what the hybrid or all SS ones are like though. I replaced it with a Unison Research Unico (for £395 delivered) and that beats the CTA-401 soundly in all departments save perhaps a bit of treble sweetness. I think the Unico was a steal 2nd hand at that price, i'd be suprised if it really disappointed anyone.
     
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    If your keepoing the Focal speakers it makes sense to search out an Amp that has a synergy with your speakers. The CJ gear fits that mark very well.
    If your speakers have a high input sesnitivity then maybe SET are in order. Whatever you look into IMO it should have a rich and warm character to meld with the Focals.


    rollo
     
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    cheers - have you got a link to the CJ gear..?
     
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    ok guys - I've settled on the Myryad MP100 (pre amp) and MA120 (power amp)...got a good price too... :)
     
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    Good luck and happy listening.

    rollo
     
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    cheers - I've read good reviews - tho I think the ma240 power amp would have been better - but that was out of my budget at the present time...
     
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