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Please rank these amps

Please rank and let me know your thoughts on the following amps:

- NAD 2200PE

- Schiit Aegir

- Threshold a400

- McIntosh MC250

… using with an Audible Illusions Modulus L1 pre and several different speakers including Zu Audio ODW II and several other small, lower sensitivity higher end monitor speakers (Dynaudio, Usher, Revel, Totem, among others)

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carlsbad2
1,335 posts
 

I would rank all 4 amps behind any good point to point wired DHT SET such as a 300B or a 2A3 for powering your Zu's.

Jerry

soix
8,637 posts
 

Those are all very different amps.  What amp do you have now and what improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for?  What’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?

clearthink
1,421 posts
 

Comparing a NAD to a McIntosh is silly they are so different and designed for different listeners, users, and buyers. 

grislybutter
2,224 posts
 

you almost got it right. But M goes first, before N, the rest are in the right order.

vonhelmholtz
905 posts
 

@ideal8592 

Just curious…why so many speakers?  What qualities play into your idea of best?

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