Manley NEO-Classic 250 vs 500

bass, energy, speed, stroke, hit, dynamism, transparency, detail, natural, etc.

The 500 is superior in the aspects of sound you specified, and with twice the power it excels at driving difficult speaker loads. The 250 has a generally warmer tonal balance in comparison. The choice is ultimately dependent upon your listening priorities and the speakers you select.

What speakers are you going to be using with the amps?

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Bill_k, thank you for your comment!

Goldprintaudio, I have The Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario speakers.

After a quick look at the specs on your Fabers, I think you would be good with either amp option.

As Bill_k mentioned above, the 500 would most likely deliver more of what you are looking for, if price is not a factor.

Both are fantastic amps!