Upgrading - what amp to choose

Gh - thanks for the info.

Hegel peeked my interest initially and I tried the Hegel h300 today,but it's early days and lots more amps to audition.

I'll be sure to check out the Parasound if I can find a local dealer.

Looking into the Krell 300I - sounds itenresting, but the reviews are a little mixed. But it's a krell :-)

Cheers

Willie - Audio Advisor carries the Parasound Halo Integrated. I believe they ship to Canada. They have a 30 day money back guarantee in the States. Don' know if that applies to Canada but worth checking if you are interested in the Halo integrated. Link here should take you to the AA product page for it.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHAINT

If you like the Nait, I would upgrade to the next level of integrated that permits you to add an outboard power supply like the flatcap or hicap. The improvement in sound quality by adding the PS is beyond what you would have thought. Yes, you do add an extra box, but it's totally worth it from a sonic standpoint.

Used Luxman 505 or new 550 ordered from Japan.

Chayro - that would be the XS-2, which I am going to audition next. The dealer is very good, so I can also try it with the power supply, which I know makes a significant difference with NAIM amps

Even without the power supply - I'm hoping for a revelation :-)

Andysf - I actually owned the Luxman L530 just after it first came out and I was very impressed

It would be interesting to hear it again with the cables I now own.

The only thing putting me off was a really bad experience with a leaky oil-filled heat sink - very messy :-(

That, and it ran very hot - you could almost make toast over the vent :-)

So even though the Luxman 530/550 does sound very nice indeed - I think I'll give it a pass this time round.

Thanks guys - you input is much appreciated.