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Amplifiers: 61 to 90 watts

We cover 54 amplifiers rated 61 to 90 watts into 8 ohms (70W to 90W). The mainstream of stereo amplification. Comfortable with most bookshelf and mid-size floor-standing speakers in a normal room.

Watts are the most over-read number in audio. Doubling the power buys about 3dB, and a speaker 3dB more sensitive buys you exactly the same thing for free. Before shopping by wattage, try the amp and speaker matcher to see what your speakers and room actually need.

Need more? See 91 to 120 watts (50). More than you need? See Up to 60 watts (72).

Amplifiers rated 61 to 90 watts, most powerful first
Model Watts RMS (8Ω) Amp Class DAC Phono Streaming
Accuphase E-280 Accuphase E-280 90 watts Class A/B No No No Streaming
Arcam SA20 Arcam SA20 90 watts Class G Yes Yes No Streaming
FiiO AIR AMP FiiO AIR AMP 90 watts Class D Yes No Streaming
JBL SA550 Classic JBL SA550 C 90 watts Class G Yes Yes No Streaming
Naim NAP 300 DR Naim NAP 300 DR 90 watts Class A/B No No No Streaming
Sony STR-DH190 Sony STR-DH190 90 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Yamaha A-S1200 Yamaha A-S1200 90 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Yamaha A-S2200 Yamaha A-S2200 90 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Yamaha R-N2000A Yamaha R-N2000A 90 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
Yamaha A-S501 Yamaha A-S501 85 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Arcam A15 Arcam A15 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Bluesound POWERNODE Bluesound POWERNODE 80 watts Class D Yes No Streaming
Cambridge Audio CXA81 Cambridge Audio CXA81 80 watts Class A/B Yes No No Streaming
Cambridge Audio CXA81 Mk II Cambridge CXA81 II 80 watts Class A/B Yes No No Streaming
Denon Anniversary Edition PMA-A110 Denon AE PMA-A110 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Denon PMA-3000NE Denon PMA-3000NE 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
NAD C 268 NAD C 268 80 watts Class D - - No Streaming
NAD C 368 NAD C 368 80 watts Class D Yes Yes No Streaming
NAD C 368 BluOS-2i NAD C 368 BluOS-2i 80 watts Class D Yes Yes Streaming
NAD C 379 NAD C 379 80 watts Class D Yes Yes No Streaming
NAD C 379 BluOS-D NAD C 379 BluOS-D 80 watts Class D Yes Yes Streaming
NAD C 700 NAD C 700 80 watts Class D Yes No Streaming
NAD C 700 V2 NAD C 700 V2 80 watts Class D Yes Yes Streaming
Naim Uniti Nova Naim Uniti Nova 80 watts Class A/B Yes No Streaming
Roksan Attessa Integrated Amp Roksan Attessa Integrated Amp 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
Rotel A14 MKII Rotel A14 MKII 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Rotel S14 Rotel S14 80 watts Class A/B Yes No Streaming
Yamaha R-N600A Yamaha R-N600A 80 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
Musical Fidelity M2si Musical Fidelity M2si 76 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Advance Paris A8 APEX Advance Paris A8 APEX 75 watts Class AB-T Yes Yes No Streaming
Advance Paris X-i75 Advance Paris X-i75 75 watts Class AB-T Yes Yes No Streaming
Audiolab 8300A Audiolab 8300A 75 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Cambridge Audio Evo 75 Cambridge Audio Evo 75 75 watts Class D Yes No Streaming
Hegel H150 Hegel H150 75 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
LEAK Stereo 230 LEAK Stereo 230 75 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Marantz Stereo 70s Marantz Stereo 70s 75 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
Onkyo Muse Y-40 Onkyo Muse Y-40 75 watts Class D Yes Yes Streaming
SVS Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase SVS Prime SoundBase 75 watts Class D Yes No Streaming
Rega Elex Mk4 Rega Elex Mk4 72 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Rega Elex-R Rega Elex-R 72 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Audio Research I/70 Audio Research I/70 70 watts Class A/B No No No Streaming
Audiolab 7000A Audiolab 7000A 70 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Cambridge Audio MXW70 Cambridge Audio MXW70 70 watts Class D - - No Streaming
Denon PMA-1600NE Denon PMA-1600NE 70 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Denon PMA-1700NE Denon PMA-1700NE 70 watts Class A/B Yes Yes No Streaming
Marantz Model 40n Marantz Model 40n 70 watts Class A/B Yes Yes Streaming
Marantz Model 50 Marantz Model 50 70 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Marantz PM8006 Marantz PM8006 70 watts Class A/B No Yes No Streaming
Naim Uniti Star Naim Uniti Star 70 watts Class A/B Yes No Streaming
Naim Uniti Star Lite Naim Uniti Star Lite 70 watts Class A/B Yes No Streaming
PrimaLuna EVO 400 Integrated PrimaLuna EVO 400 Integrated 70 watts Class A/B No No No Streaming
PrimaLuna EVO 400 Power PrimaLuna EVO 400 Power 70 watts Class A/B No No No Streaming
Technics SU-G700M2 Grand Class Technics SU-G700M2 Grand Class 70 watts Class D Yes Yes No Streaming
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