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Proper amp for Dynaudio Focus 110, $2000 max

I have finally made my choice in favor of Dynaudio Focus 100. Now I need an appropriate amp for them. Knowing that these speakers need high current amps to be properly driven, I have come up with the following list of candidates:

1. NAD 375 BEE
2. NAD S-300i
3. Anthem 225
4. Krell S-300i
5. Parasound A21 + Parasound P3

I have a budget of $2000 max and the last pair really hits the upper limit, but is probably the most powerful combination.
I am not going to listen to heavy metal on those speakers, my concern is about vocal, acoustic, instrumental and rock music, maybe some classics. So if I can go with the cheapest solution to properly drive them - I won't cry about that.

What do you think?
anatoly
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2bgeorge
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I forgot to mention my revision A upgraded McCormack .5 amp works very well with my Dynaudio 1.3 SE's.
texas42
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I owned a tact integrated once that would drive anything and was dead quiet doing so. It is a true digital amp and I've heard it can't be clipped. Definitely an incredible amp in the used market if you can find one. Another amp to consider would be a sunfire 300 with a suitable preamplifier. The sunfire is 300 wpc and doubles all the way to 1 ohm. These can often be found for around $1k on the used market. Best of luck.
anatoly OP
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Yeah, I should add used Naim XS, there is one for $1700 here right now.

Also, how about used Roksan M2? It is $2100 here, but I personally know a man who ended up with M2 for Dynaudio Focus 110 after trying Densen 100 and Roksan Kandy.

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But McCormack 0.5 or 1 will need a preamp. Which one to go with?
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Anatoly you are correct and while there are many to choose from I am using an McCormack ALD-1 with Revision A upgrades.
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muzikat
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Naim and Dynaudio work very well together.
Of your list, the NAD is a great match for those speakers. Used the same combo for awhile. NAD 375bee is a sleeper, great amp.
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