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Older or Modern amp for older Speakers (NHT 3.3)

My tube amp currently puts out 60 watts. These NHT 3.3's are calling for more power.
I see (but never heard) amps from McCormack and Classe and others have been used with the NHT's. 

My question is to feed the speakers their power is there anything in the $1000 range new that can compete with some of these $1000 "old"/vintage amps ( McCormak DNA-1 or Classe)

The more I read about the McCormacks the more I like. But I have no chance to hear them ( or any other amps for that matter). I did hear the NHT's with the Bel Canto Evo 2 Gen ii. Sounded really nice. ( Made me buy the speakers).

I listen to Jazz and Rock mainly. 

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photodusty
photodusty OP
100 posts
 
Thanks everyone. I have all Cardas Wire. (IC's, Power and speaker).

I will look into a dedicated circuit.

Once here I will report back with my findings...hoping for the best :-)

db
gdnrbob
4,421 posts
 
@photodusty ,
At the very least, change out the outlets to Hospital grade-even Leviton's.
Not very expensive, and an easy improvement.
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matti
114 posts
 
Came across this old thread and couldn't help myself.  I had a pair of these in the late 90's and they were wonderful.  I had just graduated college and the 3.3's were jammed into a room way too small; even then still enjoyable.  At the time I used an Aragon 8008BB and it was a nice pairing.  If you look up the original Stereophile review of these Cory Greenberg also used an Aragon amp.  
adg101
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Probably not the best reviewer of all times, but Corey Greenberg still remains one of my favorites as far as entertaining. I built his Aunt Corey’s buffered passive preamp which kicked… you know what. 
Yes, the Aragon 4004 rocket the big NHT’s.
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jjss49
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