well, Ill tell ya, why don't you just get an MC275 a decent pair of fairly efficient speakers, maybe good bookshelf speakers, good stands, and be happy for a long time. The MC275 is really just a great music maker, maybe for somebody who just loves music and is not worried about the last enth of detail although it does a pretty amazing job with musical presentation. Very analog sounding. You may be amazed. I actually think its the best sounding Mac amp in their lineup. Its a music lovers amp. Don't believe the the anti Mac stuff out there and listen to one. Try to find an older one as they are built like a tank and will last forever.