Benchmark looks great but 3k for 100 watts. Excellent reviews. Channel Islands is using the nc400 at $2400 for 200 watts. Arc DS-450 has some serious juice, but can't demo used and I'm not sure how old the technology is, plus I want new. Red dragon, still no response on what they are doing and pricing may substantially rise with release of new tech. But unknown at this time. Cherry I believe is 200 Amps and not sure what technology they are using? Nord and apollon are using nc500 at $2100 for 400 watts and reviews seem to be excellent. D sonic has some mixed reviews. My bat/wind combo is sweet, but I want more than 300 watts. I would go with another bat, but i would have to step it up to 6k plus. And the heat output would be to much for the room. So that's where I'm at. Purchase time is 2 months out. I've heard the winds with 400 watts before and I was blown away. Anthem str for 6k, out of my range.