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Upgrade integrated within the $600 - 1k Range

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to upgrade from an NAD C316BEE. It’s a really great amp that I got for a song...but would like something with a more balanced presentation, detail and nuance. I’m running from a Digi Allo One to Schiit Modi Uber to the NAD then to Tekton Lore’s. Running very decent cables, mostly ZU Audio. 

Im currently considering Rega Brio, Music Fidelity M2Si,  Audiolab 6000A.  Others in the mix as well,  but these thre seem to stand out as good features and strongly rated sonics based on reviews. 

Has anyone here heard these or could recommend one over another based on my equipment? 

Hoping to ger out to some shops to audition anything they might have. And hope I don’t offend anyone here with my relatively low/muffin request here :)

Thanks ahead!

riccitone

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apm18
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@riccitone, just curious, what did you end up replacing your NAD c316bee with? 
apm18
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@riccitone, Very cool - thanks for the update. Always glad to see how things turned out on these older threads! Nice to hear you're enjoying the Creek.

I've owned a NAD c315bee for 10-15 years and still love it, despite some shortcomings. Since upgrading speakers last year to Focal Aria 926, I've been daydreaming what I could be missing out on with a more robust amp... especially since I know the Focal's have a bit of an impedance dip and tough to drive. I have a Bel Canto c5i integrated as well, but it isn't a great fit (lacking depth and headroom), and I still always seem to come back to the NAD for this combo... 
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