Question Advice on buying new Amp... NADC338, Yamaha a-s501...

[moutmout29]

Hi there,

I am looking to buy a new Amp to go with my B&W 685 v1.

To later go with my Tannoy Mercury V4.

I do have an eye on either :
- Nad C338 https://nadelectronics.com/product/c-338-classic-digital-dac-amplifier/
- Yamaha A-S501 https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s501/index.html
- Cambrige Topaz SR20 https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/fr/products/hifi-and-home-cinema/topaz-sr20
- Denon PMA - 600NE https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hifi/amplifiers/pma600ne

So I can connect my vintage phono, a vintage Rotel CD & stream from iPhone & Mac.
Small room at low volume mostly.

Thanks for all you advice.

Cheers,
Gilles

 

[Al ears]

You're really going to have to get to a dealer and audition some for yourself however if you wanted a personal opinion all are viable but I would shorten it to the Denon and the Yamaha although I haven't heard the NAD.

 

[knaithrover]

I always default to Nad on budget kit

 

[Dom]

Denon might be okay here.