Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?


Hi. My current system is:
http://tinyurl.com/kjfstereo

I'm considering replacing my Cambridge Audio Azur 340A due to a combination of sonic and aesthetic reasons, as follows:

* On some music, the Cambridge Audio Azur 340A sounds a tad bright and is tiring. I like it a lot with jazz and some pop, but on alternative (REM, Cure, ...) it sounds bright.

* The old school Pioneer tuner and Onix CD player look cool. The 340A is a bit too subdued next to them.

I am following some used equipment like Creek 5050, Creek 4330, Music Hall A25.2, and Linn Majik-1. Only the Music Hall is appealing aesthetically, but I have no idea of the sound.

Any advice on which of these or any other to get. I'd like to stay under $500 but can be persuaded otherwise.

Thanks in advance,
Keith
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Showing 1 response by sufentanil

All of the integrateds you mentioned are good values for the money. I can personally attest, however, to the Music Hall Mambo's performance (I haven't heard the 25.2). It should work well with your Paradigms, and you are not likely to find it bright and fatiguing.

Michael