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Help me decide my next amp

Hello Gents,
Currently I own pair of Sonus Faber sonetto 2 speakers driven by pathos classic one mk3. Everything is fine but sometimes I feel like I need more power (lack of authority and grunt). Currently I'm looking at several amps.

  • NAD 275 BEE  + NAD 165BEE
  • Marantz PM 17-MK II + SM17
  • Primare i30
  • NCore hypex NC400 x 2 Monoblocks
  • Quad 606 + Quad 66 pre amp
 All of the amps/preamps are pre owned and every combination is within the range of 1000-1200e.
 What would be your choice?

Thanks
celestial__sound
mlsstl
1,436 posts
 
I got a Hypex amp about a month ago. I've been very impressed by it.
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jjss49
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I have both the Primare I30 as well as the Belles Aria.

Primare is a touch more lively in sound, but the Belles is excellent too.

Primare is built more luxuriously.  Heavier gauge metal, more bling factor.  Belles is very sophisticated simple styling... more minimalist.


celestial__sound OP
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@mlsstl 
I got a Hypex amp about a month ago. I've been very impressed by it.
The Hypex monoblocks are somehow my favorite choice as a read tons of positive reviews. Can you tell us a bit more about your speakers setup and compare the sound of the hypex with the previous amp you had.

Thanks! 
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thieliste
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Hegel is the way to go in this price range.
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