Best amp for around £300?

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What is the best amp for around £300?

There seem to be quite a few amps in this range but is there a class leader? Here are a few that seem most popular.

Rotel RA-04 SE, NAD 326 c bee, Yamaha A-S500, Marantz PM6003

 

[Anonymous]

I have an Atoll IN30, wich is a small high-end company in France. The IN30 is a integrated amp wich is really good value for the money!!!
http://www.atoll-electronique.com/uk/ampliintegre.php

 

[simon3102000]

nad 326

 

[Frank Harvey]

It depends on your speakers, but my favourite would be the RA04se.

 

[Anonymous]

It will be running Bowers & Wilkins 685's or MA BX2's

 

[Frank Harvey]

Well I don't think you'd be disappointed with any of the four you mention, but the best thing to do is to have a listen with the speakers you intend to buy.

 

[whiskywheels]

It's such a personal thing of course, but I must say I think the NAD 326 driving my B&W 685s sounds beyond the expected given the price, and that's despite the speakers not being ideally located!

 

[Singslinger]

Another vote for the NAD C326BEE - amazing amp for the money. I've listened to it driving a variety of relatively expensive speakers with no problem like the Dali Mentor Menuet, Elac BS243 and PMC DB1i. Very good value, IMO.