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149 reviews from r/StereoAdvice, r/BudgetAudiophile, r/GuitarAmps and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Orange
4.7
(15)
"I have the rocker 15 and it is plenty loud enough. Crazy loud."
"Get the Rocker 15. It has a half watt & quarter watt settings."
"Like others have mentioned, the Rocker 15 would be a better apartment amp."
"If your not going for the 35W go for the Orange crush 20, with or without the RT."
"The Orange Rocker 15 is maybe my favorite amp."
"I would suggest the rocker 15. I have one and it sounds great at lower volumes."
"I think the perfect apartment amp is the Terror series."
"OR15 head and a 112 cab would be perfect."
"Dark Terror."
"I love the amp, it is extremely versatile."
#2
Yamaha
4.3
(11)
"Maybe Yamaha AS-801."
"Get a pair of Yamaha or Adam active monitors - T7V or HS8's."
"Their app is really really good and since it’s networked you can change inputs."
"Yamaha 501."
"I would recommend the Yamaha A-S501. It looks pretty and packs a lot of really great features."
"I’m partial to the Yamaha amps and the A-S501 will be a great choice."
"Both of those amps are good. Also look at Yamaha A-S301."
"Yamaha R-N600A (or 800A with YPAO, if you want it)."
"Yamaha n800 .. I heard one recently, don’t own one, it was excellent vfm."
"Pair that with a Yamaha S301 or Cambridge AXA35 and you'll have a solid base system."
#3
Marantz
4.1
(10)
"But since you have the budget, consider the Marantz PM7000N."
"I think the Marantz NR1200 is a really good option in your price range."
"The Marantz PM6007 is enough to drive those speakers."
"Consider the Marantz PM6007."
"Check out the Marantz Stereo 70S."
"I think the Marantz Stereo 70 has most of the features you're after."
"Consider the Marantz PM6007."
"Marantz NR1200?"
"Vintage receivers, like the Marantz 2226B, have something in the."
"If you can get that price in your country it’s worth a look."
#4
Fender
3.9
(10)
"If you just want to practice at home a fender rumble 25 is plenty goof"
"I've got a Fender Rumble 25 for home practice and an Ampeg BA115v2 for gigs"
"I have a fender rumble 25 and it’s perfect."
"The 40 won't keep into a drum kit and the 100 is very resellable."
"The 40 won't keep into a drum kit and the 100 is very resellable."
"Fender Rumble 40"
"Fender rumble 25 is good enough if you're just practicing at home."
"What about a used Fender Rumble? Cheaper."
"Dont forget about the Fender Mustang Micro and Plus!"
"May I recommend avoiding the 8 inch fenders (rumble 15 and 25)."
#5
NAD
4.3
(8)
"Find a used NAD to power those."
"I personally have NAD and Marantz and I’m very happy with them."
"Unless money is an issue, get the NAD."
"Yeah go NAD for a simple vinyl setup. They’ve always produced good value equipment that sounds great."
"Personally I would want the NAD over the Technics."
"A second hand NAD is also a great option, NAD makes some of the best."
"If you’re gonna consider an NAD and want some vintage inspired design."
"Note that we don’t really do headphone amplifier recommendations here."
#6
Denon
4.0
(7)
"I would go the Stereo receiver route. Something like the Denon PMA-600NE should tick all boxes."
"I love my Denon x3800 with my Q Acoustics."
"Denon pma 900hne"
"An AV receiver from Denon or Yamaha."
"I’d be looking at Denon or Marantz. A bit vanilla but solid for the price."
"You should look into Denon, Yamaha, and Cambridge in decent prices."
"Denon amps seem to pair better with Wharfedale speakers."
#7
Buckeye
5.0
(4)
"I have a Buckeye 3ch Purifi powering my R11 and R6 and it’s fantastic."
"I have a buckeye Hypex NCx500 x 3 powering R7s and R6."
"Get a buckeye Purifi or Hypex nCore and never look back."
"I recently bought a Buckeye Ncore Hypex amp and I also have a five channel Bryston 9Bsst."
#8
Boss
4.5
(4)
"Boss katana 100 or 50 watt. They have a low wattage setting."
"Katana is actually the greatest."
"If you were my friend I would explain how good these modeling amps have become in recent years."
"People hate on the katana, but it's perfect for this."
#9
Loxjie
4.5
(4)
"Look at the Loxjie A40 on Amzn. It checks all your boxes."
"I would go with a Wiim Mini for streaming and a LoxjieA40 AMP!"
"Check out the Loxjie a40."
"Loxjie A40."
#10
WiiM
4.5
(4)
"[WiiM Amp](https://wiimhome.com/wiimamp/overview)"
"It's excellent, we use it to connect a TV, Firecube, switch/Xbox."
"Well, there’s the excellent WiiM Amp Pro. It just doesn’t have built-in phono preamplifier, and single set of analog inputs."
"I’m pleased. A bit of EQ certainly helps."
#11
Fosi
3.5
(4)
"At least get the BT20A Pro with an upgraded PSU if necessary."
"I went with the new Fosi v3 monos but you could go for something a bit higher end if you feel it's necessary."
"Fosi bt20a."
"Find an amp that's around the same output power at your speakers rated impedance figure."
#12
Smsl
4.0
(3)
"Check out the smsl ao300."
"Something like the smsl ao300 or loxjie a40."
"Smsl ao300"
#13
Rotel
4.0
(3)
"Brands to consider with a fairly wide price range of choices include (in no particular order) Rotel, Outlaw, Anthem, Marantz, Monolith, Emotiva, NAD, Cambridge and Hegel."
"Rotel has very nice phono stages in their integrated amps"
"Rotel equipment is rock solid."
#14
A S501
5.0
(2)
"Definitely the as501 for more power."
"The A S501 I great, bought one used for €125 yesterday and it awesome, has no problem powering big speakers."
#15
PrimaLuna
5.0
(2)
"My favorites were tubes, PrimaLuna Evo, Decware, or for solid state the Pass Int-25."
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#16
Mesa Boogie
5.0
(2)
"The Mesa Boogie California tweed 20watt can power scale to one watt, and sounds amazing!"
"If you want to spend even more the Mesa Boogie California tweed 20watt can power scale to one watt."
#17
Amazon
5.0
(2)
"I got this one a couple months ago. Amazing for the price, even with inefficient speakers."
"This little amplifier with built-in bluetooth does a great job."
#18
Crown
4.5
(2)
"Crown Class D amps are crazy powerful."
"Crown amps are the power to value kinds."
#19
Wiim
4.5
(2)
"Get a wiim pro with a couple of Fosi V3 Monos and call it a day."
"Wiim Ultra ticks all your boxes at the moment."
#20
Rega
4.5
(2)
"You might find a Rega Planar 1 Plus for that price."
"Maybe the Rega Elex MK4 is worth a look."
#21
Peachtree
4.5
(2)
"The reference amplifier is a Peachtree amp500."
"Peachtree, Kanye, Klipsch, ELAC all make powered bookshelf speakers."
#22
Arcam
4.5
(2)
"I have an Arcam SA20 powering my Oberon 1’s. The combo is outstanding."
"Check the Arcam receivers. For second hand, listen it and open the receiver to check it looks inside… dust dirt and so on."
#23
Ruthless
4.0
(2)
"Ruthless 1000.1 just got one."
"Ruthless 1000.1 just got one."
#24
Cambridge Audio
4.0
(2)
"I think they have their SX50 speakers for less than 100."
"Cambridge Audio Evo 150 is a bit past your budget."
#25
Fosi Audio
3.5
(2)
"Something like this should do."
"Fosi Audio BT20A Pro claims 300W per channel, but this is likely under very specific conditions."
#26
Behringer
3.5
(2)
"The Behringer NX6000 is really solid, especially at the current sale prices."
"Your best option under $1000 is going to be a Behringer NX6000D."
#27
Audiophonics
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend it more highly."
#28
Mirage
5.0
(1)
"Look for amplifiers made by Mirage."
#29
Project Audio
5.0
(1)
"The Project Audio MAIA DS2 or DS3 now. It’s an excellent amp."
#30
Moondrop
5.0
(1)
"I have used my 45 usd moondrop dawn pro to drive senn 6xx Audeze LCD 2c, meze empyrean 2, meze elite, edition xs and sundaras, all planars all get good volume from it."
#31
Salt
5.0
(1)
"There's only one amp for you,,, salt 8."
#32
Chord
5.0
(1)
"I am very fond of Chord DACs (especially the Qutest), but havent tested it with Klipsch."
#33
Luxman
5.0
(1)
"I would consider The luxman NeoClassico SQ-N150."
#34
Pass
5.0
(1)
"My favorites were tubes, PrimaLuna Evo, Decware, or for solid state the Pass Int-25."
#35
ifi
5.0
(1)
"It’s everything you could ever need in an audio product."
#36
Black Ice Audio
5.0
(1)
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#37
Gallion
5.0
(1)
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#38
Rogue Audio
5.0
(1)
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#39
Raven Audio
5.0
(1)
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#40
Willsenton
5.0
(1)
"Lots of good tube amp options in your price range. Check out options from PrimaLuna, Black Ice Audio, Gallion, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Willsenton."
#41
Decware
5.0
(1)
"My favorites were tubes, PrimaLuna Evo, Decware, or for solid state the Pass Int-25."
#42
McIntosh
5.0
(1)
"Mcintosh was also well suited."
#43
Leben
5.0
(1)
"Leben amps sound amazing with Klipsch."
#44
IotaVX
4.0
(1)
"IotaVX SA40."
#45
Hypex
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend a Hypex or Purifii class D amp."
#46
Pro-Ject
4.0
(1)
"I use Pro-Ject Maia DS3."
#47
Cambridge
4.0
(1)
"As for the amps I haven't looked at the specs."
#48
Emotiva
4.0
(1)
"Emotiva has so well reviewed speakers."
#49
Schiit
4.0
(1)
"There’s basically just the Schiit Saga 2."
#50
Naim
4.0
(1)
"Naim xs, Rega, Atoll."
#51
Klipsch
4.0
(1)
"Get some Klipsch Sevens or Nines."
#52
Nux
4.0
(1)
"The Nux mighty plug seems quite popular."
#53
Mission
4.0
(1)
"Best is subjective but I would check out the Mission 778X"
#54
Kicker
4.0
(1)
"Kicker Warhorse 10K, or US Acoustics Phil."
#55
Harley Benton
4.0
(1)
"Thomann has a Harley Benton HB-40B amp - 10" speaker, 40 watts - for about €119."
#56
1Mii
4.0
(1)
"I added this to my head-unit and cant complain."
#57
Mojo
4.0
(1)
"Mojo 2"
#58
Topping
4.0
(1)
"Topping nx"
#59
Hegel
4.0
(1)
"Hegel h120."
#60
Roland
4.0
(1)
"If you want easy, Roland mobile Cube is my recommendation."
#61
Quad
3.0
(1)
"I believe they’ve just reissued the Quad 33/303, albeit made in China these days."
#62
Dayton
3.0
(1)
"The cheap class D amplifiers like Fosi are a poor choice for a turntable setup as they digitize the analog sound, defeating the purpose of using a physical format."
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