Might the Cambridge Audio AX A25 Integrated Amp be the best.......

[SixCats!]

Hi all,

I am contemplating (for possible future purchase) the likes of the Cambridge Audio AX A25 Integrated Amp. Might this unit be the best bet for a BASIC/budget Amp ?

I (at least presently) do not use any digital/streaming type stuff. I only use FM Tuner/CD Player for the most part. I may get my Turntable back up and running in the future as well.

At any rate, most of my Solid State Amps/Receiver are decades old and I'm thinking perhaps I should (at least consider) the purchase of a basic/budget NEW Integrated Solid State Amp.

Might the Cambridge Audio AX A25 be as good/better than the likes of units from Arcam, Rotel, NAD etc. ? Might the AX A25 perform better than my (not quite as old)

NAD C 326bee Integrated Amp ? I most likely would use this (future) Amp with my (recently acquired) pair of Classic JBL L-100 Century Monitors. I (mostly) listen at sane

(moderate to moderately loud) volumes (and mostly Classic Jazz). I would very much appreciate hearing your thoughts/recommendations/advice/suggestions on this subject.

Thank you kindly in advance.


SixCats! aka Tom in Maine

 

[SixCats!]

Hi all,

I am contemplating (for possible future purchase) the likes of the Cambridge Audio AX A25 Integrated Amp. Might this unit be the best bet for a BASIC/budget Amp ?

I (at least presently) do not use any digital/streaming type stuff. I only use FM Tuner/CD Player for the most part. I may get my Turntable back up and running in the future as well.

At any rate, most of my Solid State Amps/Receiver are decades old and I'm thinking perhaps I should (at least consider) the purchase of a basic/budget NEW Integrated Solid State Amp.

Might the Cambridge Audio AX A25 be as good/better than the likes of units from Arcam, Rotel, NAD etc. ? Might the AX A25 perform better than my (not quite as old)

NAD C 326bee Integrated Amp ? I most likely would use this (future) Amp with my (recently acquired) pair of Classic JBL L-100 Century Monitors. I (mostly) listen at sane

(moderate to moderately loud) volumes (and mostly Classic Jazz). I would very much appreciate hearing your thoughts/recommendations/advice/suggestions on this subject.

Thank you kindly in advance.


SixCats! aka Tom in Maine

So what, now we can't link to Videos ? Ugggggh.

 

[SixCats!]

Today, I found (at a Moving/Yard type sale) a darn near pristine condition Classic STA-90 Realistic 45 Watt per channel Analog Receiver (circa 1978).
I can not believe the beautiful condition of this Receiver and (surprisingly) the built quality of this unit being VERY good and even has a real Wood veneer Case. I find the sound just lovely.

Once home with my prize, I (on general principle) proceed to do my usual testing/cleaning/Deoxit/detailing etc. of the Receiver.
I was amazed to discover how clean the inside of this 1978 Receiver, I mean very clean!

The upshot is, this old School Analog Receiver looks/functions and sounds so darn good, I have already set it up in my main Audio Room and connected to my recently acquired pair of JBL L-100 Century Monitors. The pairing works wonderfully!

It has been suggested that the STA-90 may have been made by SANSUI for Tandy as there is more than a close resemblance to the Sansui 661 and 771 Receivers.

I must admit, the STA-90 does have that nice Sansui clean/clear/detailed sound. Considering the price I paid for this Classic Analog Receiver, I just saved myself a LOT of money from having to buy a new Integrated Amp (at least for the time being).

SixCats!

 

[Capitol C]

I'd look at the Yamaha A-S301. A little more money with more power, better frequency response, and lower distortion. I have an older RS-700 receiver and it is excellent.