The Onkyo A-9010 is the single best amplifier I've heard for anywhere near the price. IMO, it should be the default answer to the “budget amplifier” question that gets asked so often :
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The Onkyo A-9010 is the single best amplifier I've heard for anywhere near the price. IMO, it should be the default answer to the “budget amplifier” question that gets asked so often :