It should be better than a Rotel, I had the 250 for about 2 days and returned it. In all fairness, I did purchase it used from The Music Room. No problems returning. It just is underpowered. I had sold an old Adcom 555ii which would beat it hands down, no tubes too, and sounded sweeter. I like PS Audio's marketing and return policy and the people - but the stuff is not high end in my opinion - right in there with MAC and Rotel.