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Stereo amps up to £500
Rega io £379Best stereo amplifier under £400, Awards 2021 ★★★★★ Those who are happy with a no-fuss, purely analogue amp and who prioritise entertainment should arguably consider the io their number one choice.
Power 30W Inputs Line-in x2, MM Outputs Headphone
NAD D 3020 V2 £399September 2018 ★★★★★ A likeable effort that features a full-bodied sonic performance with fine timing and dynamics and lots of useful features.
Power 30W Inputs Line-in, MM, optical, coaxial, BT Outputs Headphone
Marantz PM6007 £499Best stereo amplifier under £500, Awards 2023 ★★★★★ Clearer and punchier than its Award-winning predecessor, Marantz’s latest entry-level amplifier never puts the formidable 6000 Series dynasty in doubt.
Power 45W Inputs Line-in x4, MM, coax, optical Outputs 6.3mm h’phone
£500 to £1000
Rega Brio £599Best stereo amplifier £400-£700, Awards 2018 ★★★★★ An upgrade on the Brio-R, this incredibly talented stereo amplifier offers a sound that’s subtle, precise and engaging.
Power 50W Inputs Line-in x4, MM Outputs 6.3mm headphone, record
Arcam A5 £749Best stereo amplifier £500-£1000, Awards 2023 ★★★★★ It has been years since we’ve heard such a convincing stereo amp from Arcam. Thinking of buying at this level? This one has to go at the top of your shortlist..
Power 50W Inputs Line-in, coax, optical, MM, BT Outputs Pre-out, h’phone
Cambridge Audio CXA61 £750Best stereo amplifier £500-£800, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ Justifies the price premium over the Audiolab 6000A and the Rega Brio by delivering a superior combination of sonic ability features and build quality.
Power 60W Inputs Line-in x4 Outputs Preamp, speaker x2, headphone
Musical Fidelity M2si £799September 2019 ★★★★★ It doesn’t have the feature list of many of its rivals, but the M2si counters with an impressively refined and entertaining performance.
Power 76W Inputs Line-in x5 Outputs Preamplifier, tape loop
Cambridge Audio CXA81 £999Best stereo amplifier £800-£1500, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ Class leaders are constantly being replaced in hi-fi – but rarely is it done so soundly as by Cambridge Audio’s CXA81 integrated amplifier.
Power 80W Inputs Line-in x4,XLR, USB Outputs Pre, sub, headphone
£1000 to £2500
Arcam A15 £1099Best ste
