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Bryston, McIntosh, Krell or Mark Levinson

Greetings Audiogoners, 
I know that these speakers have been discussed ad nauseam here.  But I'm overwhelmed with information.  I'm searching for a used amp for my Thiel CS2.3.  The following are my top choices:  Bryston 7B SST, Mark Levinson No. 331, and McIntosh MC352.  Which one would you recommend?  Is the Bryston too powerful for my speakers?  Secondly, I'm considering a Bryston 4B for my Thiel SCS 3 center channel speaker.  Is the 4B too powerful for it? Finally, I found some Sonics brand amps, which are said to be Brystons in disguise.  Do you advise purchasing them?  

I don't like to listen at loud volume, but I do sometimes.  For the most part, I like good, clean, detailed music.  Please advise on the above, and I welcome any suggestions.   

Thanks. 
w-j

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oldhvymec
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fuzztone, I thought that until I herd a stack of Emotiva amps powering a set of VERY rare Strathearn speakers. I’ve NEVER herd anything sound that bad, when I knew it could sound so good. :-)

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I’m with E, Parasound for the money and the SQ.

It’s not that I’m not a fan of Bryston, I’m just not that familiar with it.

Mac SS is by the unit, there is no house sound with Mac SS power amps.

Add the wrong preamp, syrup comes to mind. Get the right preamp it’s a great amp.

ML, been there done that.. They always left me with more questions than answers. They could make a large panel sound so good and yet a small planar system you want to claw your own eyes and ears out.. Weird!

Regards
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