New amp?

Wryel · 26-04-2009, 14:06

So the cheap AV amp I bought a few years ago is dead and I'm wondering how much money I should spend on a new one. I've got these speakers that were about £200 when I bought them so the amp should be of a similar standard. Is it worth investing in a new amp for these speakers? I would eventually replace them with something better but not for quite some time. I had a quick look on Richer Sounds and thought something around the £250 mark would be nice. Any recommendations?

Zirax · 26-04-2009, 14:17

For that budget I would look second hand, specifically on AVForums. There are guys on there with far too much money. Get a look at a second hand amp, read up the specs. Ideally you would take your speakers and demo. TBH the amps that you can get for £250, the speakers will be the let down.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/ampli...ified-adverts/

Wryel · 26-04-2009, 14:46

Cool, I didn't realise how the speakers would compare to an amp of similar price. Looks like there's an insane number of amps for sale on there!

Zirax · 26-04-2009, 19:29

Be warned, you may well end up spending a lot of money there

There is a very large turnover of speakers, amps, PJ's and TV's. A lot of them are last years model or the previous generation. Best thing to do if you are not in a hurry is to keep an eye out. I got a Denon AVC-A10SE on there for stupid money. Granted this amp is pre-hdmi but if you look around there are some stonking deals.

leowyatt · 26-04-2009, 22:06

For your budget from RS I'd be looking at this seems to be getting good reviews.

divine · 26-04-2009, 22:30

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

For your budget from RS I'd be looking at this seems to be getting good reviews.

So much so someone on another forum I use has been trying and failing to find one for about a month now

Glaucus · 26-04-2009, 22:54

sorry for hijacking the thread, but similar question. which av amp. Which provides full hidef audio decoding for as cheap as possible 2nd hand.

I know the onkyo sr606 can do this and can be had for around £300-£350 2nd hand. But is their anything cheaper?

Mark · 26-04-2009, 23:28

The one linked above looks like it might do full decoding (though I could be wrong as I'm not sure what you mean), and is cheaper new. If you can find one.

divine · 26-04-2009, 23:40

The Sony can decode all HD audio formats afaik. Quality won't be on par with a second hand Onkyo but I would suspect it would be adequate for most people who aren't anal about sound.

Del Lardo · 26-04-2009, 23:44

I've got the Sony 820 and very happy with it for the money. I had a Onkyo 506 for a week before it broke and to be honest I was quite happy when it broke down as it meant I could replace it with the Sony.

26-04-2009, 14:06	#1
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	New amp? So the cheap AV amp I bought a few years ago is dead and I'm wondering how much money I should spend on a new one. I've got these speakers that were about £200 when I bought them so the amp should be of a similar standard. Is it worth investing in a new amp for these speakers? I would eventually replace them with something better but not for quite some time. I had a quick look on Richer Sounds and thought something around the £250 mark would be nice. Any recommendations?

26-04-2009, 22:06	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	For your budget from RS I'd be looking at this seems to be getting good reviews. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

26-04-2009, 22:54	#7
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	sorry for hijacking the thread, but similar question. which av amp. Which provides full hidef audio decoding for as cheap as possible 2nd hand. I know the onkyo sr606 can do this and can be had for around £300-£350 2nd hand. But is their anything cheaper? __________________

26-04-2009, 23:40	#9
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	The Sony can decode all HD audio formats afaik. Quality won't be on par with a second hand Onkyo but I would suspect it would be adequate for most people who aren't anal about sound. __________________

26-04-2009, 14:17	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	For that budget I would look second hand, specifically on AVForums. There are guys on there with far too much money. Get a look at a second hand amp, read up the specs. Ideally you would take your speakers and demo. TBH the amps that you can get for £250, the speakers will be the let down. http://www.avforums.com/forums/ampli...ified-adverts/

26-04-2009, 14:46	#3
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Cool, I didn't realise how the speakers would compare to an amp of similar price. Looks like there's an insane number of amps for sale on there!

26-04-2009, 19:29	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Be warned, you may well end up spending a lot of money there There is a very large turnover of speakers, amps, PJ's and TV's. A lot of them are last years model or the previous generation. Best thing to do if you are not in a hurry is to keep an eye out. I got a Denon AVC-A10SE on there for stupid money. Granted this amp is pre-hdmi but if you look around there are some stonking deals.

26-04-2009, 23:28	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	The one linked above looks like it might do full decoding (though I could be wrong as I'm not sure what you mean), and is cheaper new. If you can find one.

26-04-2009, 23:44	#10
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I've got the Sony 820 and very happy with it for the money. I had a Onkyo 506 for a week before it broke and to be honest I was quite happy when it broke down as it meant I could replace it with the Sony.