McCormack\Rotel

What about the DNA-2 ? 300 wpc into 8 ohms.There are 5 perfect score owner reviews about it at www.audioreview.com.If even a used one is out of your budget and you need the power then consider the Rotel. It could be a pain,but box up your speakers and amp and bring them to your dealer for an a-b comparison with the Rotel.If not practical then see if you could borrow the amp to hear if it is worth the added expense.Good luck.

I recently bought a used DNA-1 Deluxe and compared it to my 3BST that I was quite happy with.While the 3BST had a little more bass slam ,was a tad more dynamic, the highs were a little harsher when compared to the DNA-1 in my system.The smoothness that I heard and the incredible improvements that the Steve McCormack upgrades will give ,totally won me over and the Bryston was sold..While the Rotel performance should be quite good ,the stock DNA-1 should have an edge Future DNA-1 upgrades will put the amp in a class of its own that should well surpass the performance of the Rotel as well as many other popular and comparable priced amps. The Rotel is the only way to go if it fits your budget and you need the power for inefficent speakers.