Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?


Hi. My current system is:
http://tinyurl.com/kjfstereo

I'm considering replacing my Cambridge Audio Azur 340A due to a combination of sonic and aesthetic reasons, as follows:

* On some music, the Cambridge Audio Azur 340A sounds a tad bright and is tiring. I like it a lot with jazz and some pop, but on alternative (REM, Cure, ...) it sounds bright.

* The old school Pioneer tuner and Onix CD player look cool. The 340A is a bit too subdued next to them.

I am following some used equipment like Creek 5050, Creek 4330, Music Hall A25.2, and Linn Majik-1. Only the Music Hall is appealing aesthetically, but I have no idea of the sound.

Any advice on which of these or any other to get. I'd like to stay under $500 but can be persuaded otherwise.

Thanks in advance,
Keith
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Music Hall Mambo: It's class A which should sound a bit warmer than the 25.2
Have you considered tubes or a hybrid?
Thanks for the responses. I don't like the look of the Naim or the NAD. I did though speak to Roy Hall (of Music Hall) himself today, and I'm steering towards the Music Hall so far. I can get the Music Hall a25.2 for a little over $300 which seems to be a good deal.

Tomorrow is another day, and I hope someone else will make other suggestions.