Best Integrated Amp -- New or Used -- For Under $600

[BadAssJazz]

Busy as all get out at work and traveling next week, so I won't have time to research. As always, I appreciate the help/advice/legwork of everyone here.

Here's the kicker: the GF and I are on a self-imposed tight budget and honor system, but I've managed to sneak and set aside $600 with her being none the wiser. My "brother" gave me his old pair of Proac Tablette 50's and I told her that he's also giving me a cheap stereo component to use, once he gets it out of storage. (Sure, go ahead and laugh, but if I get caught in this little gambit, it means that she'll start buying those $500 a pair Chu, Boo, Mu, FooFoo -- or whatever the heck they're called -- shoes that she likes...and once she starts, there's no stopping her! And believe me, with me being out of town next week, she'll be looking for an excuse to shop.) Anyway, I need your help finding that "cheap" component for my home office.

My preference is for a 2-channel integrated amp, but if you can find a pre + power amp set up in that range, that works, too. No tuner needed at this time. Remote would be nice, but not essential. Other source component: Rega Apollo CD player...which I picked up from a "cousin."

Thanks in advance for all of the stealth work.

[Hyfi]

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo...umber=CA640AV2

http://www.questforsound.com/amps/amps_teacDR-h300.htm

[blackraven]

Onkyo 9555 integrated amp

Outlaw Audio 2150 its a receiver but well worth the money with bass management, remote control, preamp and sub out.
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2150.html

Cambridge Audio 640A and 540A

And if you have a spare preamp or receiver with a preamp out get 2 of these http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/2200.html

[nightflier]

Funny, your girlfriend told us she was getting a $600 mani-pedi, after she read your post.

Just kidding. One thing you didn't mention is if you're willing to buy used? If so, there are some pretty good deals to be had on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Creek-4330-Integrated-Amplifier-with-remote-MINT_W0QQitemZ370194400730QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item370194400730&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Music-Hall-Mambo-Integrated-Amplifier-50W-CH-Class-A_W0QQitemZ250414249540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defau ltDomain_0?hash=item250414249540&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Anthem-Integrated-2-Tube-Hybrid_W0QQitemZ250413232141QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250413232141&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Arcam-A65-Integrated-Amplifier-BLACK_W0QQitemZ220404549164QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item220404549164&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mint-Arcam-A80-Intergrated-Amplifier-Serial-A80l05974_W0QQitemZ280339667149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ LH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280339667149&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A2|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Quad-77-Integrated-Amplifier-Quad-7701_W0QQitemZ250403947170QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item250403947170&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A2|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Sound-Labs-AQ-1003_W0QQitemZ160331564571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVinta ge_Electronics_R2?hash=item160331564571&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A3|294%3A50

[BadAssJazz]

Just kidding. One thing you didn't mention is if you're willing to buy used?

Yep, I mentioned it in the thread title. I'll check out those suggestions. Thanks!

[nightflier]

Oops, gotta read better.

[Poultrygeist]

Liquid tube sound with solid detailed bass from this tube hybrid. 95 wpc into 8 ohms which doubles into 4 ohms with remote for $599 ( Pacificvalve ). Can't image anything superior at this price point. Clone of high end Music Fidelity.

[audio amateur]

Liquid tube sound with solid detailed bass from this tube hybrid. 95 wpc into 8 ohms which doubles into 4 ohms with remote for $599 ( Pacificvalve ). Can't image anything superior at this price point. Clone of high end Music Fidelity.

It sure looks the part