joaocastilho
Novice Member
Hi, I need a new amp for my PSB Alpha P5 passive speakers. Hopefully you can give me some suggestions and clarify some of these questions.
For the amp I want to make sure it supports digital inputs since I want to have a Chromecast Audio connected to it so I can cast Spotify.
It also needs to have pre amp integrated so I can connect my turntable to it.
I also have a limitation on height of 15cm due to the shelve its going to be on (so no Yamaha's since they seem to be 15cm) - price range 250£ - 350£:
Really appreciate.
For the amp I want to make sure it supports digital inputs since I want to have a Chromecast Audio connected to it so I can cast Spotify.
It also needs to have pre amp integrated so I can connect my turntable to it.
I also have a limitation on height of 15cm due to the shelve its going to be on (so no Yamaha's since they seem to be 15cm) - price range 250£ - 350£:
- Onkyo A-9130 Integrated Amplifier - has digital inputs and is not a bad brand
- Marantz PM6006 UK Edition - better sound and build than the Onkyo but some users have reported some noise in the digital inputs:
Marantz PM6006 UK - buzzing on digital inputs solved? - Cambridge Audio Topaz sr20 - could be a good alternative but can only get it refurbished not sure if that's risky
- Any other recommendation that would fit my needs for the amp around this price range?
- Will a refurbish amp be a risk or is it completely safe to buy refurbish?
- Will the Marantz or the Cambridge Audio be able to power the P5s?
- Do I connect the TV to the digital inputs too? Or should it be another type of connection? RCA?
- Is this the expected way of casting music to the speakers by connecting the Chromecast Audio to the digital inputs of the amp?
- Will the amp shut down when idle - if no music is playing through it? Will it turn on automatically as soon as I start casting from Spotify?
- Will the amp switch the source automatically if I'm playing the TV and then decide to cast something or play a record with the turntable? What do I need to achieve this?
Really appreciate.