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https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2023/11/4/creek-4040-a-integrated-amplifier

So what you’ll be getting is British design acumen with a smooth Class D amplifier section, an excellent streamer and DAC in a diminutive package for $1200 USD ($1495 CAD). It looks and feels very well made and will sit nicely in your audio rack. It doesn’t get hot to the touch and knowing how long these British integrateds last, you’ll be handing it down to your nephew or niece 30 years from now.

The 4040 A can be considered a super bargain in the audiophile world. Great functionality, very good sound, and well made. Winner, winner.

Sporting a retro appearance, the NAD C 3050 is a versatile, modern integrated amplifier that performs admirably in all its functionality. Moreover, its modular design allows for the addition of features by a simple module card insertion. The review sample has the MDC2 BluOS-D module that adds BluOS streaming and Dirac Live room correction features, which further enhance the versatility of the C 3050. More importantly, this versatility is backed up by its solid sonic performance, creating a combination that is hard to beat at its price point.

https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2023/4/1/yamaha-a-s1200-integrated-amplifier

Components like the 40n are priced well, feature and function-packed, and have a huge PR/hype push machine behind them at launch. Research the first two carefully, and ignore the latter by listening to lots of music you know and love. Your ears (and wallet) will eventually make the right design. The Marantz 40n Streaming Amplifier is a high-end winner in looks, functionality, and price. But even at a relatively reasonable $2499, you want your investment to sound good. Rest assured, it does. It’s a well-designed high-end product I imagine will fit into many modern, lifestyle systems. Is the sound right for you in the long term? That’s what an in-home audition is for. There are so many top integrateds of all stripes and topologies at this price point that it behooves the prospective purchaser to part with their money only when they are assured musical satisfaction. As for me, a warm recommendation.

https://www.hifinews.com/content/emotiva-basx-ta2-integrated-amplifier

The initial impression of the BasX TA2 being a more muscular version of the TA1 is reinforced by its milled aluminium front panel, as except for some extra real estate, the two are identical. Above the central power on/off button is a thin black strip containing a VFD display, plus input selection buttons and a 3.5mm headphone socket. On the right is a volume rotary, backlit blue to match the VFD illumination.

It looks rather spartan, but the volume knob doubles as a push/twist controller for delving into the BasX TA2’s menus, and here there’s a fair amount of tweaking to uncover. For example, Emotiva provides treble, bass and balance controls, as well as the option of setting the brightness of the VFD illumination, all the way down to off. You can also use the menus to autotune or seek FM radio stations and save them to the amp’s 15 memory slots.

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/Arcam-A5

As we switch between sources we cover a wide range of music in our time with the Arcam A5, and it never disappoints. This is a superbly rounded performer that simply gets on with the job of playing music without intruding on the experience. Partner it with suitably capable sources and speakers, and it will invariably deliver musical and enjoyable results. It has been many years since we’ve heard such a convincing stereo amplifier from Arcam. If you are thinking of buying at this level, this one has to go at the top of your shortlist. It really is that good. Welcome back Arcam.