High End Integrated Choices

If you want more of a euphonic tube sound go with Mac.Well made classic design.BAT if you have need for more current as it's 150 versus 150 wpc) and more of a neutral sound.I sold the Mac and it's a great [piece with tubes that are not cheapest to replace (more than 6650 or mid range champ EL34) tha gives a biut more dynamic slam than other tubes.have read recently from knowlegeable source that in his mind the greater bass with 6550's buit i was always under impression that KT88 delivered more in bass region.Other than super tube forgeting tube compliment in the more expensive BAT (buy used and i equals out a bit) and BAT has relacement super tubes (not just one pair) as does Muisc Fidelity with their esoteric tubes.I'd base it on speaker,room size,and music preferences (more power for larger ensemble and Mac for small group classical and jazz.You also have other option like Muisc Fideltity,VAC and other because this is in higher range of Integrated prices
Hope these few tid bits but by no means complete coparrison helps a bit.
G'luck
Chazz

I have heard the Mac and until recently owned the Bat VK300XSE with 6h30 supertubes, remote and phono. I loved the Bat, the thing has power to burn, especially for your 805s speakers. The personality of the BAT tended toward the ever so slightly dark side...not a negative at all as the B&W's need it in my opinion. The BAT only has 1 single ended input (2 if no phono board I think). It has been awhile so I won't offend the intelligence of this group by doing a comparison from memory over a 3 year time period. I liked the Bat alot but I went all tube Cary. If I were going to buy the BAT again, I promise I would buy the version with the 6922 input stage so I could have some fun rolling tubes. You can't roll 6h30 tubes as they all sound so similar....not "tubey" enough for me over the long haul. Good luck.

Geoff

I like your speakers(owned the N805). I would suggest adding the new line of Classe integrateds in your list. Having that said, the older CAP-151 might just cut it at a cheaper price.