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Yes they definitely don't fit on speakers or amp... I'll reach out to Robert Lee and get them reterminated to bananas 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
I think the YBA is in the right track in that it's very musical sounding, which is what I want, just power seems too low. 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
Cool I'll read up on the YBA, at first glance it looks great, but only 40 watts at 8 ohm, the rotel I'm running now is 120 watts. I know that all lower isn't the same but it's considerablly lower. 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
Emphasis for me is clarity and definition in sound stage and neutral, a little warm or musical is ok in overall system but dac is already adding a little warmth so hopefully amp balances it and doesn't add more warmth 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
Budget is $500-$1000 ish but there is room for increase on a great deal, I don't mind buying second hand as long as it's clean. I have a small room (14x10) just for music that doesn't have any treatment yet but that is planned down the line, maybe... 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
I'll also throw nad 275bee on the short list, matching with nad m51 is attractive, just not sure how it will sound with the focal speakers, or how it compares to the rotel 1552 or parasound a23 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
My system is only for digital playback from laptop. I just got the nad m51 to be usb dac and I liked it so much as a preamp that I've decided to keep it simple and just add a amp, so no plan to sell it. I don't think I need an integrated anymore, ... 
Amp pairing for Nad m51 and focal 816w speakers
I like the nad m51 a lot as preamp, thinking I will just get a amp like parasound a21. Nad m51 to parasound a21 to focal chorus 816 with acoustic zen wires. Anyone have experience with this combo?