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What would you choose? Schiit Vider 2F, PS Audio S300, or wildcard?

I am in the market for a new amplifier. I have a limited budget of $1500. I would love US build. The Schiit Vider 2F (class A/B) is $900 and the PS Audio S300 (Class D) is $1400. What would you want to bring home. I would love to listen to each side by side but I don’t have any way to do that. What else is there to consider? Thanks!

brimanzappa
elliottbnewcombjr
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I suggest you put in and sort with a slightly higher $1,800 limit at the top, just to know what a bit more might get you

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=amplifier

43 McIntosh, between 1500 and 1800, sort by new arrivals

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=mcintosh+amplifier 

 

kennyc
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vailbrew
8 posts
 

I have the PS Audio S300. I use it with Wiim Ultra and is a quality product. The Trigger In is a nice bonus too.

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yogiboy
6,181 posts
 

What preamp and speakers are you using? What is your budget? That info is important before any recommendation.

stuartk
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@brimanzappa 

Schiit has a return policy, as does the Music Room. You will pay a restock fee in either case, but it's (in my opinion) better than buying "blind" (or is that "deaf"?). 

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