My Favorite Amps from Cheap to Expensive
My Favorite Amps from Cheap to Expensive
Emotiva BASx A2mini https://bit.ly/3rUpFPi
Rotel A11 https://howl.me/cjWna705dsT
Yamaha AS301 https://howl.me/cjWnduNs1ib
Aiyima T9 Pro https://amzn.to/3p7h9NL
Fosi Audio tb10D https://amzn.to/3p7gzzzAiyima A07 Pro https://amzn.to/3X4q67l
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WIIM Mini https://amzn.to/33CL99w
Bluesound Node https://shop-links.co/cgGiqJ2UFIO
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Around $100 (These prices will fluctuate between $75 – $150)
Sony SSCS5 – Lively https://amzn.to/3pZNnGk
Neumi BS5 -Neutral https://amzn.to/3q0SR3B
Elac BS41 https://amzn.to/3SBmEgq
Around $200
Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ – Crystal Clear and Punchy http://emotiva.com?aff=9
Jamo Concert https://howl.me/cf295uVQJA0
Elac Debut b5.2 – Neutral https://amzn.to/2WPNQxw
JBL Stage A130 – Neutral/Great All Arounder at $179 the best value https://amzn.to/3t7gOHe
Around $400
Emotiva B2+ http://emotiva.com?aff=9
Jamo C93ii Bit – Boosted on Top https://howl.me/cf295uVQJA0
Q Acoustics 3030i – Neutral with Punch – https://amzn.to/2OQkpLo
Around $500
SVS Prime https://bit.ly/2LozJgF
Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 http://bit.ly/2ZckoD9
Wharfedale Denton 80th https://amzn.to/3Sv8RIq
Around $600
Elac Uni-Fi UB5.2 – Neutral https://amzn.to/3s3srPG
Elac Debut Reference – Buttery but Detailed https://amzn.to/39bt6WC
Polk Reserve R100/200 https://howl.me/cf29UeQAWsD
Aperion Novus – Neutral and probably the best desktop speaker one can get $599 https://bit.ly/2Q1H9rW
Aperion Novus Open Box $449 https://bit.ly/3us8zGx
Wharfedale Diamonds Lush and Detailed https://amzn.to/3aBAso0 Come as singles
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Under $100
Aiyima A07 – Neutral and Full https://amzn.to/3g9YLNf
Around $130
Aiyima T9 https://amzn.to/3F8eOb6
Around $250
SMSL DA-9 Balanced Amp https://amzn.to/34SdbLs
Around $400
Emotiva TA1 – DAC, Phono Stage, Pre Outs – Balanced and Tasty https://emotiva.com?aff=9
Recommended DACs
Geshelli Labs J2 https://geshelli.com/product/jnog2/
SMSL SU8s https://amzn.to/2SWTGiw
Denafrips Ares 2 https://www.denafrips.com/ares
Subs
Emotiva SE8 https://emotiva.com?aff=9
Emotiva SE12 https://emotiva.com?aff=9
SVS SB1000 Pro https://bit.ly/3scmwsc
Hey guys, anyone has any comments on the Fosi amp?
Looking for an amp to drive a pair of cans (Grados GH1) and Emotiva bookshelf speakers. Budget is under $500. I have a Emotiva Big Ego+ DAC if needed.
I was a happy owner of two Onkyo integrated amplifiers; I really like their sound. The first amplifier failed after 3 years and the second failed after 4 years, the same failure: one of the channels stopped working. I switched to a Rotel integrated and have had it for 10 years without failure. I am just sharing my experience.
Recently bought a Schiit Vidar 2 and Saga, combined with smsl Ps100 dac’s. Maybe I’ll switch to schiit modi in the future, but at the moment I couldn’t be happier. And my previous setup was a Marantz Sr7400 with a MM9000. Not very cheap.
Which would you suggest to run the Monitor Audio Bronze 100?
I haven’t read all the comments yet, but wanted to see if anybody’s discussing Cambridge audio? They make what I believe are phenomenal products at very approachable pricing. Would love to get others opinion on this and if there’s a model that you love, please let me know.
I have the AS301, I really do like it but I LOVE the warmth of vintage Marantz. My brother recently suggested I look at Sansui. Is there anything new that provides the warmth of either vintage unit for under $1,000? I mostly listen to vinyl.
bro I love your videos but i don’t understand why the volume of the videos are always so low.
You my man are one of the best AV reviewers on the planet, funny as all get out (actually funny as *uck but I can’t say that on YouTube)
Cooool man. Oooooh I’m drooling overr some of those amps. I was surprised though that you did not have a Schiit amp included here.
My experience with svs wireless pro and 3000micro; svs knows how to do class D.
I change Denon pma-800ne to new Yamaha AS-701, who sounds more more better wide clean
Again, without blind tests this means nothing.
I just bought a Nobsound M5.1. It’s class D and cost me about 189 US dollars. I really love it so far, clean sound and surround sound.
A very good middle of the road review presenting facts as it is. Thank you.
I’m new to these mini amps. I’m down with the fosi tb20a pro. Got a bit of a shock when I realized the separate power supply that is needed cost $60 on its own. 🤕
The Buchardt looks a bit like a Lyngdorf amp
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Though it’s not cheap, it’s probably the best low price tube amp – Cayin MT-35MK2 BT – also, something which is hard for you guys to get in the US as it’s an Australian company – Weston Acoustics- his handmade tube amps (he even builds the transformers himself, as well as the casing, point to point wiring) starts at $1214USD
I have the Denon now would you recommend the ta-1 on a pair of Bowers 706 over the Denon
I loved the Denon sound so much, ended up with pma-a110.
Thank you for review ❤
What do you think about Music Fidelity m3si/m5si integrated amps?
we didnt get the chance to hear it…that would be important ..show how you hook it up and lets listen to it…
have u tested the new monos from fosi?
Can a FOSI BT20A Pro handle 4 ohm spekaers?
Why do you sound like the guy from donut media? Brothers?
I’m a bit confused here, so I ask. Which of those could feed 3.7i Maggies?
Do you need to match your speakers to the amp? Very confused by the wattage per 4 or 8 ohms.
Is there an update video for this now in 2024?
Anything you would recommend with the bose 901 speakers,t
If a manufacturer blatantly lies to my face right out of the gates and their specifications, I’m not buying their product. Period.
i believe onkyo as we knew it is done
i still have my onkyo rz 820 avr and its great it pounds my big 15" vega house speakers
What about the British made amps such as the Sugden…
Neglecting a Pioneer a-40 is a crime!
It seats between yamaha a-301/501 but can often be found closer in price to the 301!
Better amp than the yammy, and run circles around some of these suggested D-class toys!
Hi, Love the videos I’m a newbie. I need help. I like the Emotiva XB2 speakers and I need an amp. I was thinking of the Aiyima T9 Pro. I will only use this setup for streaming Tidal music from my I-Phone. Can I have your opinion on this setup please?
Thanks,
Howard
Hi. I have a couple of beautiful Sansui towers, 160W @8ohm. Primarily I use my mini pc, which currently uses the tv speakers or a BT one, and tv, and DVD/Cd player. I’d probably also use the radio on a receiver if it had one My question is do I have to match the 160W per channel, if I don’t need it, or can I hook up one of those Fosis or Ayimas, and keep my speakers safe?? The setup is in a 10 x 16 concrete wall room, the towers are 2 x 12" and 2 x 4", dials for diff settings, so i don’t think I need much, but Idk.. ? peace
What a joke. Nearly every modern 5.1 (and up) AVR has room correction and can be used for stereo as well. But they are affordable.
Which of these amps would you recommend to pair with Zu Audio DW6?
Emotive $100 less.
Randy – do yourself a favour and get a Sugden amp.
There is nothing wrong with buying new decent HI-FI gear but for the money I would always go for gear around 5 years old for very cheap. Got myself a pair of B&W tower speakers, tried all my amps on then, meh all, recently got a Rotel power amp and yesterday got a Rotel preamp. It is game over for me. And i still spent less than 2k. My Yamaha network player i was considering replacing just sounds amazing with this new setup, going to sell everything i own and i don’t need and get a decent turntable.
Unwanted Noise 1: Any hissing, humming, buzzing coming from the loudspeakers when in idle ? ie. turned on, but no signal.
Unwanted Noise 2: Are there cooling fans in the device making any noise?
These are a no-go criteria for me, way more important than how ‘the warmth of the basses are shining thru the southern slopes of the midtones’ but strangely I can hardly find a review to mention these possible, for me very annoying noise sources.
Interested in using the term integrated amplifier. For most, this means it does not need a separate power amplifier. Many amps that are integrated amplifiers have the facility to bypass the amplification and just output a line-level signal for the power amp (separate) unit to do the amplification. This means that you don’t get interference from the power amp bit in the pre-amp (the unit that does source selection and pre-processing). Using a pre-power setup gives you more upgrade options as the watch bit can be upgraded separately.
Emotiva BASx A2mini https://bit.ly/3rUpFPi
Rotel A11 https://howl.me/cjWna705dsT
Yamaha AS301 https://howl.me/cjWnduNs1ib
Fosi Audio tb10D https://amzn.to/3p7gzzzAiyima A07 Pro https://amzn.to/3X4q67l
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These little amplifiers don’t cut the mustard for me. I’m not happy until my lights are dimming in the house, while I’m playing music
Used. Electrocompaniet AW100 under $500. This IS the shazizzle
My Fosi T20 was my first turntable amp. I loved it, great amp for $100 AUD, which is about $.5 USD. Upgraded to Schiit Magni+. Loved that as well. Both fantastic budget options. Tossing up between the Schiit Lyr+ or Topping a90d next
Hi Randy, great work!!! Love your videos, knowledge and your sense of humor. What was the name of the $2500 amp class D?
If the amp is purely used for subs, would the sound quality difference between fosi and an avr be huge?
Sphinx V3 is class D with tube peeamp. The winner!