Needs advice for Power/Int Amp up to ~2700$ (New/Used) - MF/McIntosh

Decided on a bigger budget: 3000$-5000$

My Speakers: 2.5 way Floor standing Scan-Speaks self made (20Hz-20KHz).

I use only digital sources (Toslink/HDMI). I need a a new pre as well and thought of the essence HDAC II.

Amps:

1. Musical fidelity M6 PRX

2. Musical Fidelity M6i (and will be used as a pre + Ex DAC)

3.. A Used McIntosh (I had McIntosh’s in my car and they sounded great) - but I can’t find something in the budget (MA5300?).

4. Odyssey Audio Khartago or Startos Stereo/Mono

5. The new Yamaha AS-1200 - looks great, sound?

6. Marantz model 30?

7. Benchmark ABH2

bnk02-04-2022 4:52am

jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 02-04-2022 at 07:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i have no idea what your speakers sound like or what sound you like but just on my experience with amps, using the criteria of excellent performance, purity/transparency/neutrality, ability to drive most real world speakers, and excellent value (performance for $ spent) i would say odyssey stratos/plus mid level hegel (h120/h160/h190) schiit aegir monos (if you can run balanced)