Help deciding on an amp.


Hello all,

I could use some advice on choosing a new power amp. My current setup is:

McIntosh C504 pre
Mcintosh MC2105 Amp
Vandersteen 2CE speakers
Micro Seiki DDX1000 with Sumiko Premier MMT Tonearm/Linn Asak cart
Pioneer PD65 CD
California Audio Labs DAC

I'm looking at these amps and can spend up to $1000.00. They are the Bryston 4B, Classe DR-25, Threshold 400A, Hafler DH500, Hafler XL600, B&K 4420, Proceed Amp-2 and Nakamichi PA-5 and PA-7.

Thanks for any advice.
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CORRECTION: I'm sorry, I meant to type the "BEL 1001 MKII Amp," not the 1000 as stated above.
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I was curious to see what was going on with BEL (Brown Electronics Laboratories), so I did a search and I couldn't find a website on them, so I'm not sure what's going on with that Company. I did find some info below, however.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1215778523&openfrom&1&4

Great Sounding Amp! Are You Feeling Lucky?
Your setup is well balanced. I don't understand why you want to change out
the amp. Is there something wrong with it? IMHO, I don't think the amps on
your list are better than the MC2105. They sound different, yes; but not
necessary better.

If you get tired of your amp and want a different sound, that is fine. But than
you need to audition them yourself and decide what you like best. Buying
something based on other people's taste will probably end up with
disappointment, especially you already have a well matched system from what
I see.
Mine were amazing with a PSE studio IV. Any slightly warm 100 watt amp should do fine. The threshold 400A is one of my all time favorites. However, it is very old and when they have any problems at all, it is a disaster to fix.
You could look at Anthem over the Proceed. I'd also look at Sunfire.