Amplifiers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 112 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Amplifiers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/GuitarAmps, r/BudgetAudiophile, r/CarAV, r/audiophile, r/StereoAdvice. Top-rated brands include Vox (3.8/5), Schiit (5.0/5), Fender (4.0/5).
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Reviews112
Subreddits17
Posts38
Brands77
Products68
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#1
Vox
3.8
(6)
"Vox AC15 and Vox AC30 are good, too well built amps"
"Worth looking at a Vox AC10 combo or Origin 20 Combo"
"The vox valvetronix I got is a 1x12 but I got the AD60VT"
"I picked up a VOX Valvetronix AD30VT for $120 and I'd recommend it at THAT price"
"I'd recommend an as simple amp as possible with no effects and stuff. But if I had to pick one that has everything inbuilt I'd go with a used Vox Valvetronix early 2005-2014ish"
"I've never thought about the vox valvetronix as being a truly vox sounding amp"
#2
Schiit
5.0
(4)
"For HD600s best one is Schiit in my opinion."
"Have a Schiit stack myself, so +1 for Schiit."
"Schiit because it's endgame, metal, and US assembled."
"From my experience, you made the most obvious and safest choice. Go for it."
#3
Fender
4.0
(5)
"Fender Champion 100 price-performance wise could be a good choice"
"Fender Mustang GTX 50 or 100. Used at GC in the $250-350 range and the 100 includes a footswitch with a built in 60-second looper"
"Fender Champ series, Boss Katana, that little Yamaha desktop amp, something like that."
"Fender Mustang LT-25 for something with lots of bells and whistles"
"Peavey Rage 158 or Fender Champion 20 for something simple but solid"
#4
NAD
4.0
(4)
"Look for a NAD, Rotel, Arcam, Cambridge audio, Musical fidelity (basically anything from the UK). Avoid AVRs."
"Used; NAD 7020e stereo receiver. Strong bass output and a bloody good phono preamp."
"NAD C316BEE is a good option."
"NAD C316BEE is a good option."
#5
LOXJIE
4.7
(3)
"I have the Kef Q350’s paired with the Loxjie A30 and I have no complaints whatsoever."
"Loxjie A30, small box class D amplifier that has great measurements. It costs about $150-$200. I've replaced my Yamaha A-S501 with it and it's perfect."
"LOXJIE A30."
#6
Boss
4.3
(3)
"Get an used Boss Katana. Thank me later"
"Is there a certain katana amp you'd recommend for versatile sounds?"
"Just get the Katana and call it a day"
#7
Fosi Audio
4.0
(3)
"The most popular right now would be the fosi audio v3."
"New; Fosi V3 with the larger 48V 5A power supply."
"Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.4 (545 ratings)"
#8
Marshall
4.0
(3)
"Marshall JTM45 30w reissue with a cheap cabinet like a harley benton to consider"
"Marshall DSL40 and DSL40CR are affordable all-around amp"
"Marshall Origin 20 Head & Cab is incredible value"
#9
Wiim
5.0
(2)
"Wiim Amp is by far the best budget amplifier out there. Solid power from the TI3255 chipset, good onboard DAC, Wiim streaming is built in, HDMI ARC."
"It's a great option yes. Have you seen the new wiim vibelink tho? Tpa3255 but 100wpc into 8 200 into 4 and a good quality built in dac."
#10
Rockford Fosgate
5.0
(2)
"When you buy a Rockford Fosgate amp you're buying an amp that is going to last. It will also always put out clean power and they hold their resale value pretty damn good."
"I have two 12" Rockford Foscate in a box with attached Amp on the back of the box. I wouldn't trust anything cheaper. I've had them for 7 years now."
#11
RME
5.0
(2)
"Get the RME Babyface Pro FS: great headphone amp and great conversion."
"If you want to throw money around, get a nice audio interface like an RME Babyface or something (I'm no expert here, I just know it has a good reputation.)"
#12
Arcam
4.5
(2)
"Seriously great amplifiers, that would be a big upgrade from what you have currently."
"Look for a NAD, Rotel, Arcam, Cambridge audio, Musical fidelity (basically anything from the UK). Avoid AVRs."
#13
Helix
4.0
(2)
"Did end up getting the M One X for 300 euro, as the M One wasn't enough even for the current speaker :)"
"Go with the Helix M One or M One X if you're planning on growing your bass system."
#14
Starkrimson
4.0
(2)
"The starkrimson is an amazing amp"
"The starkrimson is an amazing amp, but not worth the extra money over a purifi or hypex"
#15
Cambridge Audio
4.0
(2)
"Look for a NAD, Rotel, Arcam, Cambridge audio, Musical fidelity (basically anything from the UK). Avoid AVRs."
"Cambridge audio, probably"
#16
Soundstream
4.0
(2)
"Only soundstream I found in stock locally for <300$ that is able to do mono channel >=300W would be the Soundstream ST2.1000D at 200 euro"
"Soundstream pn1. 650d should be right up your alley, and should at least come close to rated power"
#17
Rotel
4.0
(2)
"Look for a NAD, Rotel, Arcam, Cambridge audio, Musical fidelity (basically anything from the UK). Avoid AVRs."
"My advice is first try something like 'Rotel A11 Tribute' first out whether you like this kind of class AB Amps or not. This is a pretty neutral middle of the road decent Class AB Amplifier."
#18
JDS Labs
4.0
(2)
"Really nice headphone amp. I use it to power my Senn x Drop HD 6XX."
"Or even something like the JDS labs Atom 2"
#19
Skar Audio
3.5
(2)
"Skar Audio’s affordability can be attributed to their direct-to-consumer model, in-house manufacturing, cost-effective marketing, economies of scale, a streamlined product line, and a competitive pricing strategy."
"I wanted to buy a 1200 punch amp for Rockford Fosgate and 2 12s P3, but they are expensive, then i looked around online and found Skar audio and I’m considering buying 2 12s SDR subwoofers and a 1200 RP amp."
#20
Peavey
3.0
(2)
"Peavey bandits are also fine if you can consider using pedals for distortion stuff"
"Peavey Rage 158 or Fender Champion 20 for something simple but solid"
#21
Yamaha
5.0
(1)
"For $4000, the Yamaha RN2000a gets amazing reviews."
#22
Buckeye Amplifiers
5.0
(1)
"I upgraded to Buckeye Amplifiers Hypex NCx500 with 700W/channel. It sounds awesome."
#23
Hegel
5.0
(1)
"In my experience Hegel amplifiers are excellent with hard to drive speakers. You can get a used Hegel 190."
#24
Dynaudio
5.0
(1)
"Seriously great amplifiers, that would be a big upgrade from what you have currently."
#25
Quad
5.0
(1)
"Seriously great amplifiers, that would be a big upgrade from what you have currently."
#26
Mesa Boogie
5.0
(1)
"Mesa Boogie Mark V and up are some of the most diverse tube amps you could find"
#27
Sundown
5.0
(1)
"Go with a reputable brand where they've done research and development and have explained in the past why they build what they build how they build it. For example, watch some of Sundown After Dark's podcast or EMF audio and listen to them talk about the R&D."
#28
Audiolab
5.0
(1)
"My main amp, Audiolab 6000a, works great on them too, though I haven’t tried it long term. I’d recommend the Audiolab unreservedly."
#29
Kicker
5.0
(1)
"If going budget, kicker subs and amps can not be beat."
#30
DD Audio
5.0
(1)
"Just buy DD audio and thank me later."
#31
Crown
5.0
(1)
"They sound great."
#32
Drivecore
5.0
(1)
"I will always value it more than the receiver feeding it."
#33
Audio Research
5.0
(1)
"The 3D imaging the tubes created with my Apogee Stage speakers was a revelation."
#34
Camco
5.0
(1)
"Check out Camco’s vortex series. Many nexo systems are powered with camcos."
#35
Nexo
5.0
(1)
"The Nexo NXAMPS are definitely a good choice to run your PS15's and the LS1200's."
#36
Powersoft
5.0
(1)
"Powersoft is also a good alternative."
#37
Matamp
5.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with Matamp."
#38
Wouxun
5.0
(1)
"If not I would suggest the Wouxun setup. It’s about a $700 setup but it is easy and works great."
#39
Powersoft K Series
5.0
(1)
"I'll echo others that the Powersoft K series would be great for this"
#40
Fosi M04
5.0
(1)
"I use Fosi M04"
#41
Mesa
5.0
(1)
"I have a Mesa Mark III and an SLO clone in my home playing space."
#42
ENGL
5.0
(1)
"Almost all ENGLs are high gain and have amazing master volumes."
#43
Outlaw Audio
5.0
(1)
"Outlaw Audio"
#44
MOTU
5.0
(1)
"The Motu M2 would be a great interface to use with them which you can also connect studio monitors to."
#45
SMSL
4.0
(1)
"The SMSL A50 Pro would work for you. It has HDMI input for your TV, as well as other digital inputs and one analogue (Aux) port for whatever else you may want to connect."
#46
Wiim, Cambridge
4.0
(1)
"The wiim amp pro measures at 117w per channel at 4 ohm, the Cambridge cxa81 measures at 117w per channel at 4 ohm."
#47
Rogue Audio
4.0
(1)
"Rogue Audio Sphinx V3. Well, depending on your definition of budget."
#48
Luxman
4.0
(1)
"I would also suggest any of the Kenwood KA series of amps. Lot's of good stuff there below 80wpc."
#49
Dayton Audio
4.0
(1)
"For example, at $400 I would recommend the Dayton Audio HTA200. It sounds much better than its price point would have you believe."
#50
Emotiva
4.0
(1)
"Try Emotiva BasX TA2. I use separates but that should be plenty of power."
#51
Musical Fidelity
4.0
(1)
"Look for a NAD, Rotel, Arcam, Cambridge audio, Musical fidelity (basically anything from the UK). Avoid AVRs."
#52
Onkyo
4.0
(1)
"Your Onkyo will do just fine. Plenty powerful and is good quality."
#53
Denon
4.0
(1)
"A Denon X1700H would be plenty good enough"
#54
Line 6
4.0
(1)
"I'm going to toss the Line6 Catalyst into the mix here. I have had mine for a couple.of years and really like it."
#55
Topping
4.0
(1)
"Probably something balanced and clean like a Topping A90D"
#56
Crate
4.0
(1)
"Anything from Crate for something used. Crate is now out of business, but they sold a ton of amps in their day. They were built like tanks"
#57
Belva
4.0
(1)
"BELVA, Sonic Electronics house brand is the best entry level Class AB amps for $60-$70. Make just over their rated power with a S/N = 95Db."
#58
NVX
4.0
(1)
"Look at Soundqubed subs and NVX amps for budget stuff."
#59
SoundQubed
4.0
(1)
"No & no, I'd roll with soundqubed any fucking day over skar, at least you'll get some real R&D."
#60
CVP
4.0
(1)
"It's been reliable. 4 years of daily use and it drives my 2 Kenwood 12 inch subs with no issue."
#61
Aiyima
4.0
(1)
"Try ni https://www.amazon.com/Subwoofer-Audio-Full-Frequency-Switchable-Fosi/dp/B07VHG2LR9/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=OHGMIUTCQ1ZT&keywords=aiyima+sub+amp&qid=1677374982&sprefix=Aiyima+sub+%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3"
#62
AudioControl
4.0
(1)
"Audio control will get the job done"
#63
Biopac
4.0
(1)
"Try BIOPAC"
#64
Dynacord
4.0
(1)
"From dynacord I’d recommend the CL,LX and L series."
#65
Btech
4.0
(1)
"I know of someone who’s using a btech amp on his 97s. He says it works great."
#66
Hypex
4.0
(1)
"You could also get a Hypex power amp for that sum."
#67
QSC
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got a line on 60 QSC CX-12 amps about to be pulled out of an 18 Theatre Multiplex."
#68
Fosi
4.0
(1)
"Fosi za3 releasing on Dec 20th."
#69
Mesa/Boogie Mark V:25
4.0
(1)
"Mesa Mark V:25. Can run at 25 or 10w."
#70
Klipsch
4.0
(1)
"In order for us to give you any kind of amplifier recommendations, we would need to know your maximum budget, location (your country)."
#71
Zen Dac
4.0
(1)
"So i think Zen Dac is great."
#72
Zen Can
4.0
(1)
"I compared DT 770 250 ohm on both amps extensively and i couldn't really spot a difference."
#73
Kicker, Digital Designs (DD audio), JBL/infinity, Pioneer, Sony, alpine
3.0
(1)
"Some good brands with budget options you might consider are Kicker, Digital Designs (DD audio), JBL/infinity (both Harman brands), Pioneer, Sony, alpine."
#74
Wiim, Fosi, Rotel, Cambridge, Marantz
3.0
(1)
"You need to understand that 100 watts of Wiim or Fosi is not the same as 100 watts of Rotel or Cambridge."
#75
Monoprice
3.0
(1)
"Monoprice 20w guitar amp for something cheap but good"
#76
American Bass
3.0
(1)
"This reminds me of the old American Bass. When no one knew about them, their stuff was cheap and awesome. Extremely well built and their first 1000 watt amp was half the size (and price) of others at the time and was underrated."
#77
Dayton
3.0
(1)
"Since when does Dayton make car amps?? Their home amps, speakers and processors are very good."
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