integrated or pre/amp combo for 805s?

[pcsl]

Hi, I am to the forum. Just purchased some used 805s and wondering what integrated to pair with. (would like to purchase used) I want to spend <$1500. Was thinking of integrateds from Creek, Roksan, Musical Fidelity, Cambridge Audio or Arcam. What about Peachtree Audio Nova/RB1070 combo? Thanks for your thoughts.

Peter

[Tweir]

Not too familiar with those brands. If you streched your budget you could get this.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1277162234&/Mcintosh-MA6300-stereo-current

or the new rotel ra1520 sounds pretty good.

http://www.rotel.com/NA/products/ProductDetails.htm?Id=483

[ClosetSciFiGeek]

I vote save some money and have the same performance AND good looks

Emotiva USP-1 Stereo Preamplifier ($399)
Emotiva UPA-2 Stereo Amplifier 125w@8ohms/185w@4ohms($299)

[KahunaCanuck]

I run a Musical Fidelity KW500 with my 805s and luv it...I think they work well together.

Congrats on the 805s! :T

[stuofsci02]

NAD also makes some nice integrateds in your budget that I think would pair nicely with the 805s .

[Horacio]

My vote goes for tubes. I own 804S with McIntosh MC275 and love it. A McIntosh MC2275 would be outstounding, but out of your price range. Getting an amp first and a pre later might be a way to incrementally get there without having to spend too much in the first one shot. This is how I'm evolving my system and I'm learning a lot as I go.

BTW, I would recommend against the 805S and Rotel RB1070. I had the 1080 with my 804S and it sounded brittle to me.

Try and audition the 805S with tubes at some dealer and decide for yourself.

Horacio

[audioqueso]

I vote save some money and have the same performance AND good looks

Emotiva USP-1 Stereo Preamplifier ($399)
Emotiva UPA-2 Stereo Amplifier 125w@8ohms/185w@4ohms($299)

+1
USP-1 is greatly appraised. And I can vouch that their amps sounds fantastic!

[pcsl]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far I will have to check up the emotiva