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Help with integrated amp choice

New to the site and admittedly proabably not at the level of sophistication of most on here but here goes.
Attempting replace my Denon 750 for around 2k driving a pair of Polk 10s 
Have had hooked up the NAD 368 and now the Nova 300.
First question with no input and the amp maxed out should there be any noise (hum/buzz)
Second it may be just my bad audio memory but the  Denon just seemed to be more accurate.
Now I know that may sound like heresy to some but is it my ears or my expectations?
Using California labs CD for the testing
I’m lost  just trying to listening to 60 - 70rock
Would appreciate any help and direction
Thanks 
Jim
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ghosthouse
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Maybe a used Parasound Halo?  New it goes for around $2500.  In silver, I think it is a really good looking piece.  Stereophile has a full review on it.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-integrated-integrated-amplifier
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ghosthouse
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Appreciate the confirmation and additional comments @johnnyb53

I have been tempted by that integrated for some time now but keep finding other ways to spend my audio dollars!

I think @twoleftears has some good suggestions too, esp. re a Hegel. The integrated I have instead of the Halo is in fact an H-200 (purchased used).

Good luck to the OP.  Apart from some hum when phono input is selected (Grado cart on a Technics table), I’m happy my system is dead silent with volume max’d out and nothing playing.


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