Nicker Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hello, I've got Klipsch RB-81 II powered by Denon PMA-720AE. I'm thinking about an upgrade for my amp, so I'm wondering which brand should I choose and what models around 500 € would you recommend? My music taste includes a vast amount of genres but most of the time I'm listening to these types of music: Wardruna Orchestral Aussie Hip-Hop Electrified music - Trap Do not hesitate to recommend me older amps. We have a strong audiophile base in our country, so I can buy secondhand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Nicker, Welcome to the forum. First, I have owned three different 80's Denon integrated amps, PMA-1080R, PMA-700v, and PMA-750, and all have performed very well with Klipsch speakers I have used. Those include RB-5's, RB-35's, Heresys, Hersy II's, Quartets, and forte's. Very dynamic, detailed, fast and punchy. Here are a few integrated amps that I think will do a fine job with your RB-81II's and should be near your budget. NAD C356BEE, Cambridge Audio 651A(or older 640A), Yamaha A-S701, Onkyo A-9050. If you can find a Luxman R-117, it will best all mentioned in my reply. Where in Australia do you reside? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicker Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thank you for the warm welcome and recommendations So all of these amps will perform better than my Denon? I'm not from Australia, I just enjoy their music I'm from Czech Republic (we've recently changed our english name to Czechia I think). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 8 minutes ago, Nicker said: So all of these amps will perform better than my Denon? I am not going tell you that because of my fondness to Denon PMA's. I have not heard your particular Denon. I am just going to tell you that the ones I mentioned will perform very well with the 81II's, IMO. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicker Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Is there a big difference between NAD C 356BEE and older 355BEE? I can get the older one for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Nicker said: Is there a big difference between NAD C 356BEE and older 355BEE? I can get the older one for a good price. I think they are virtually the same except that the 356BEE is modular and you can add or exchange out modules(DAC, phono preamp). Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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