Hafler DH500

Hi OP!

I'm glad you liked it. Question is what are you looking for. The Parasound P7 is a great sounding pre, but it will add nothing.

If you want something colorful, a used CJ? :)

Best,

E

I think you should listen to Bryston, but I prefer Parasound. The A21 and A23 are superb.

To your own ear and heart be true though!

Erik

Something did just occur to me. These older amps often benefit a great deal from re-capping. However, in practice most people recap, like the changes, and then end up selling the amp anyway. :) 

Best,

E

Why do you need 500 Watts? I can think of a number of sub-500 watt amplifiers which would sound magnificent. 

Hafler amps often sounded under powered to my ear, if that's how you are basing your needs, Bryston, Parasound, and older CJ amps would totally outperform them with less power. 

Best,

E