Desktop Amp

[mike c]

the Yamaha options seems interesting but each have a con

A-S300 w/ subout but no preouts
A-S500 w/ subout but no preouts
A-S700 no subout no preout?

i'm just not sure if the stereo receivers below have that "tik" delay at power up
R-S300 w/ subout but no preouts
R-S500 w/ subout but no preouts
R-S700 with preout and subout

that sherwood looks nice but is probably only available in NA.

 

[walter duque]

This soloist_integrated is a great little performer. I have owned a few Belles amps in the past, and I do regret selling them. These are world class amps.

 

[mike c]

i think it's final that i can't have any tall units ... i plan to do something like this: but not as high

a quick google sketch on what i want, 4.75" extra elevation on my monitor with space for an integrated amp at the bottom. this pretty much eliminates all the yamahas and receivers.

 

[jcl]

Unfortunately the Bryston is more like $3000.

Cambridge Audio, Creek, Music Hall, Rega all have good silver integrated amps. I think for the pre outs you have to go up from the bottom of their lines, which with the Creek and Rega will be more than the others. The tricky part will be height, you want something pretty short to leave enough ventilation room.

Don't think there's a dramatic difference between them and the Rotels.

I think this is too tall
Specifications / Azur 550A amplifier / 550 stereo / Products / Cambridge Audio

Creek
Creek - Evolution 2 - Integrated Amp - 80 watt-Audio Advisor

Music Hall
Music Hall - A35.2 Integrated Amp-Audio Advisor

Rega
Rega - Mira - Integrated Amp-Audio Advisor

 

[bikemig]

The cambridge sonata ar30 receiver is pretty small (around 11 by 11 by 2. 6 inches high) and has a line out for a sub, a tuner, etc. It looks nice and has a toroidal transformer: Cambridge Audio - Sonata - AR30 - Compact Receiver w/ iPod D-Audio Advisor.

Edit: it runs $500. For around an extra $500, you can get it with a cambridge cd player, speakers and a sub from audio advisor . . . .

 

[MidnightSensi2]

Talking that kind of money, I'd get this:

Genelec 6010 StereoPak Nearfield Speaker 6010ASM STEREOPAK B&H

Sounds great, compact, active, silver. Done.

 

[its phillip]

Mike is in the Philippines, so a lot of what you all consider to be easily available will not be so in his case.

 

[lsiberian]

You should look at chip amps. They are very small and quite capable for your setup.

 

[MidnightSensi2]

Mike is in the Philippines, so a lot of what you all consider to be easily available will not be so in his case.

Nod, Genelec has a distributor there (I checked before posting )

 

[jcl]

Mike is in the Philippines, so a lot of what you all consider to be easily available will not be so in his case.

Cambridge Audio, Creek, NuForce and Rega all have distributors listed in the philippines.

 

[tonypelicon]

Audioengine N22 or meh..

 

[jcl]

Have you thought of a monitor arm? Something along the lines of :
Newegg.com - atdec VFAT Articulated Monitor Arm Single Display Desk

They seem to have a whole range here : Monitor Arms for Flat Screens | LCD Monitor Arm from Atdec

That would allow for more ventilation and open up the space for something taller.

 

[mike c]

Have you thought of a monitor arm? Something along the lines of :
Newegg.com - atdec VFAT Articulated Monitor Arm Single Display Desk

They seem to have a whole range here : Monitor Arms for Flat Screens | LCD Monitor Arm from Atdec

That would allow for more ventilation and open up the space for something taller.

although i don't want the monitor too high, these look great!