Parasound, McCormick, Odyssey - best under $1000


I am looking for a new amp to power my Von Schweikert vr4jr's and until I can afford that Krell or Pass Labs amp I am stuck with this budget. What are your opinions on these amps. Are there others I should consider. Thanks, Wade
wjb
A vote for the McCormack. Superb SS amp with some nuance and warmth. DNA-1 for less than $1K.
McCormack DNA 1. Great amp for the price. Better yet, buy all 3, try them out & sell the ones you like the least.
Having owned both a Parasound HCA-806 and McCormack DNA-1 and DNA-2s, I can say without question that the McCormack is a much more neutral/musical amp. The Parasound amp was punchy with good bass but I found the mids and highs to be very thin. I also had numerious reliability problems with the Parasound. I currently have multiple McCormack DNA amps and find them to be fast, accurate and just seem to get out of the way of the music.

JW