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    My daughter tried to hook up my vintage NAD 3155 integrated to some speakers, but she crossed the speaker wires. I replaced the blown fuse and now only the right channel is working. I don't think the cost of getting it fixed would be worthwhile.

    Soooooo. What should I look for boys? I need it to be able to switch between indoor and outdoor speakers, so this limits things (unless I get some kind of external switch box). Cost is definitely an issue - I want to keep this fairly cheap. Tubes would be nice.
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    Re: Integrated Amp

    line mag 211ia el34 integrated, real nice and very inexpensive
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    Re: Integrated Amp

    Quote Originally Posted by BobM View Post
    My daughter tried to hook up my vintage NAD 3155 integrated to some speakers, but she crossed the speaker wires. I replaced the blown fuse and now only the right channel is working. I don't think the cost of getting it fixed would be worthwhile.

    Soooooo. What should I look for boys? I need it to be able to switch between indoor and outdoor speakers, so this limits things (unless I get some kind of external switch box). Cost is definitely an issue - I want to keep this fairly cheap. Tubes would be nice.
    Bob...what do you mean, by switch between 2 pairs of speakers? 2 sets of terminals?
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    Re: Integrated Amp

    I want it to drive both my indoor speakers and outdoor speakers, so a switch on the unit allowing "A" or "B" or "A+B" is what I would prefer, or some kind of external box /switch that can accommodate the same.
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    Re: Integrated Amp

    Quote Originally Posted by BobM View Post
    I want it to drive both my indoor speakers and outdoor speakers, so a switch on the unit allowing "A" or "B" or "A+B" is what I would prefer, or some kind of external box /switch that can accommodate the same.
    If its just using as back ground music I would just go with the A/V Receiver with A+B option. Yamaha , Denon...etc you can grab them under $2~300.

    I don't think I never seen anything with Tubes with that option.
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    Re: Integrated Amp

    Find an old receiver, like a Marantz 2275, that has dual speaker connections. Then you can just turn a knob to select which speakers you want to listen to.
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    Yeah; an A/B will be tough to find. Why not another NAD?

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    Re: Integrated Amp

    It's easy to find a switch box that will suit my needs, so the A/B switch is not a deal breaker.
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    What speakers will you be driving (please describe sensitivity, nominal/min/max impedance)?
    Budget?

    Is this primarily used for background music (obviously yes for outside speakers but are inside speakers your main listening speakers or just background)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueMcIntosh View Post
    If its just using as back ground music I would just go with the A/V Receiver with A+B option. Yamaha , Denon...etc you can grab them under $2~300.

    I don't think I never seen anything with Tubes with that option.
    Quote Originally Posted by dlb2 View Post
    Find an old receiver, like a Marantz 2275, that has dual speaker connections. Then you can just turn a knob to select which speakers you want to listen to.
    +1


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    Re: Integrated Amp

    Dirt cheap decent quality option with a tuner built in, Onkyo TX-8050 stereo receiver, 80wpc, sounds not too bad and can do the A/B switching, not glitzy but it'll get the job done.
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