Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100


I'm looking at buying a new amp and I have a line to get either of these amps at a large discount from retail. I will be pairing them with Martin Logan Motion 40 tower speakers and the main music source will be vinyl. Looking for feedback or info to help me make a decision. Also and welcome to better suited options of integrated amps in the under 3k range. 

Thanks

chippy323

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@helomech Smooth does not mean fatigue free. I've never been able to listen to "smooth" DACs for any period of time for example. Something is just off and my brain tires. Give me any of the Chord DACs that many people find bright, but I find the timing is just right. "Smooth" DACs and amps mess with timing and wear me out.
On the other hand, I never found either my Yamaha A-S2110 or Parasound A51 to be particularly smooth. They both seem to reproduce whatever you feed them fairly neutrally with Yamaha having a tiny edge on overall detail.