If you're listening to amps in the price range of Adcom and Rotel you might want to also audition Parasound. John Curl designs, very good build quality and sound for the money and relatively easy to find used. I agree with the previous post about the quality of McCormack amps. I replaced a Parasound HCA-1000 with a McCormack 0.5 Deluxe of the same rated power and the difference in quality was amazing but, then, the used price of the McCormack was double the used price of the Parasound.
Adcom, B&K, or Rotel?????????
I need to buy a new amp and have been think about one of the following Adcom 555/5500 or 545 100-200watts b&k 442/202 150-200watts rotel rmb 100(these are mosfet 125 watt amps from mid 1990s) I know the b&k very well and like its sound (I love good tubes but can't afford them plus it needs to work it home theater) So if anyone out there has heard the others please let me know how they sound....... email or post thanks, glenn1000@yahoo.com