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Nah, it's a considered purchase - I have a CA amp currently but am looking at a long-term upgrade of everything. Therefore will be changing things item by item. I'm looking at £1,500 per item approximately. Room size is approximately 10' × 8' and I like a broad range of musical styles from...

Thank you all for the guide - I would definitely demo given the money I want to spend. Re integrated amps: indeed, another option to consider. Rega, Arcam, Naim and Roksan are all on my list. :-)

Thank you all for the suggestions, it's not that I don't like the Cambridge - just looking for a variety of options really. :-) I would certainly be interested in Naim; however, I have read (on the Naim forums) that their power amps don't like being partnered with non-Naim pre-amps?

I'd be looking at £1,500 maximum - the system would be part of a complete upgrade to my current system, which is: Cambridge 650a integrated amp. Yamaha HD-CD1300. Monitor Audio BR5 speakers. Thank you.

I am considering purchasing the 851n - I note it has a built-in pre-amp section. Other than Cambridge ones, does anybody know of other brand power amps which might suit the 851n? Thank you.

Listening to Julia Holter's 'Have You In My Wilderness' - a very fine album indeed.