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Help with integrated amp purchase

I am in market for integrated amp and need help. I am using and Onkyo cd as a transport thru a Monarchy Audio Dac driving a pair of B&W 804n's. There a lot to choose from in my price range. My music taste are mostly rock and am looking for a lively amp not to laid back. I would prefer to have balanced input but not a must. Does any have a thoughts on these amps driving my speakers for my taste:
Cambridge Audio 840a V2
Nad m22
Sim Audio I3 or I5
Primare I-30
Krell 400xi
Plinius 9100

Thanks for your help
tdacash
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Here's a good explanation of the upgrade genII with link to review of genI of the eVo2i. It's a pretty comprehensive review.
hifisoundguy
630 posts
 
Cayin 265ai...best kept secret on the market!
jhold
116 posts
 
For 2500, you can pick up a used Naim Nait 5i integrated and Naim CD5i-2 CD player and get incredibly musical sound and great system synergy. (The new CD5i-2 is significantly better than the original CD5i.) Even if you keep your current CD source, the Naim Nait 5i is a superb integrated. My experience suggests that mixing and matching of components is a bit of a gamble. The Naim combo will bring musical satisfaction and just might get you off the crazy audiophile equipment-switching merry-go-round...at least for a while.
shoe
204 posts
 
I have been very pleased with the BelCanto Evo 2i gen II also , everything else I have tried just couldn't do the job as well. For the price I have seen these go on Agon I was tempted to buy another one but alas only need one.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
I 2nd Ericjcabrera with the choice of PSAudio GCC series.
Speakers however differ. Magnepan works for me.

Also, the BelCanto is yet another ICE amp.
I would like to know just how many manufacturers are out there using the B&O products?
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