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NAD vs. MF Amp - best match best choice?

I've narrowed down my choices to match with my PSB tower speakers (X2Ts) between an NAD 375 BEE (same company as PSB) or a Musical Fidelity M3i or possibly used M6i. So basically my price range is $1700 for the M6i used or maybe half that cost for a used NAD 375 or M3i.

Need help choosing!! i could always put more towards an upgraded DAC with the money saved but if the M6i is a large upgrade, then I"ll go with that amp. Looking for large soundstage, good bass control.

Thanks for your advice!
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georgehifi
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Etched, to me means well defined leading start to notes or transients, and not softened.
If something was edgy I would use the word harsh or hard.

But saying that, an etched sounding amp could sound hard in with the wrong speakers or source.

EG: I would never use an etched sounding amp with a pair of Heil Air Motion tweeters, that sound to me would then be hard or harsh. To quote a Monty Python saying, "it would rip your bloody ears off"

Cheers George
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What I mean by the MF being more etched, is the leading edge of notes are more distinct (etched out) rather than slightly softened (tube'ish)as the Nad would do.

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georgehifi
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No, whiter rather than darker.

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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Going on amps of both MF and Nad that I've heard in the past.

I would say the Nad sound is a touch darker, euphonic, a plumper soft (tubish)sound, and the MF sound is more etched, tighter, dynamic and whiter sounding.

So it will go with your source and speakers to what you prefer.

Cheers George
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