Integrated amp recommendation for B&W 805 D3 (Peachtree, Parasound, Hegel, Schiit?)


Hi, I just bought a pair of used B&W 805 D3 with the stand. I want to upgrade from my current Peachtree audio Decco 65, which sounds fine, but I am sure the B&W deserve better. I would like to spend around $2K for the amplification. I am OK buying used or refurbished. After reading a lot of reviews, I am considering another integrated amp, like the Peachtree Nova150 ($1800) or Nova 300 ($2500), Parasound Halo Integrated ($2500), Hegel H80 ($2000). Another possibility would be the Schiit Audio Ragnarok ($1700) and a separated DAC maybe the Schiit Audio Gungnir.

Any recommendation?
stelo

I have had a Parasound Halo Integrated in my secondary system for about 1 1/2 years. I love this amp! Remember, the Peachtree amps are Class D where the Parasound is Class AB and the circuits are designed by John Curl. I am running it with a pair of GE Triton 2 speakers, soon to be Triton Ones. It is also dead quiet, has a good mm/mc phono stage, headphone amp, built in dac, etc.

BTW:  why the 2 of the same postings?

All are good options. Perhaps one of the dedicated Bowers & Wilkins forum threads would also be a good place to ask the question. Pairing and synergy with your speakers is important and they will have more experience with your specific speakers, etc.
Stereo5: thanks for your comments about Class D vs. Class AB.

David_ten: I have been looking for Bowers & Wilkins forum threads, they are not easy to find :)

I have B&W 805 D2 speakers.  Generally, you want high current large power supply amplifiers for this speaker.  In your choices, I would go Parasound Halo Integrated because it has the largest transformer and power supply.

I would look at the audioaficionado forums for B&W.  They have a specific subforum for B&W only.  AVS is just painful to read nowadays due to all the paid advertisements (pages are slow to load and can lock up Internet Explorer from all the gunk in the pages).