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Amp Selection Assistance Needed

I am looking for a ~200 WPC two channel amplifier to upgrade the two channel performance of my HT system. The speakers are B&W N204s, Arcam FMJ 23T CD player, Rotel preamp (2 channel pass-through).

I have been considering McCormack DNA 225/DNA 1, Classe 200/201, Bryston 4BST/SST. While I will perform my own auditioning, I would appreciate your comments on your experiences with, and the merits of the amps mentioned above.

Thanks,

Pete
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aball
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Back when I had N804s, I got an old McIntosh 2125 (great deal) and the sound was suddenly remarkable, making my Krell KSA100 sound just too closed-up. Since then I sold all of them but before that, I tried the Bryston 4B (the previous one to the SST) and liked the Mc a little better. The classe CA150 was very nice but had something missing in the "feeling". McIntosh (now MC7100) is really the one I favored most with my 804s. I favor it the most with my current Paradigm 100.2s as well. I haven't tried McCormack yet (besides auditions) but it is next on the list. Good luck! Arthur
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