More expensive = better?

A VERY IMPRESSIVE LIST OF THE BEST in each price catagory......

High cost doesn’t always mean better.... take  pair of Quicksilver Mid Mono amps.  They were $1900 when new in ‘13 and haven’t gone up much since .  Will walk all over many amps that cost more.   

Had a $6500.00 AH Qualiton X200 Integrated blow away a $8500.00 Integrated by MW.

Tubes rule, well no was just perfect for me though. the 225i is very nice just not the sound I wanted.

I knew the Quicksilvers were good but when I put that Zesto in front of them I was blown away by how good they sound.  Just re-tubed with JJ EL34 

Gold revision is a darn fine amp!

 Look into upgrading to platinum, or what Steve and,Pat recommend. 
if the McCormack gold amp works great, no need to upgrade.

unless you want to spend some coin,  then upgrade the McCormack further. 
will be less than a high dollar integrated, and sound much better. 
 

enjoy, great gear you have.