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Actually, I think you underrate the NADs. I've heard the Roksan, albeit not with SF, and found it underwhelming. Not heard the Creek so can't comment. To be honest, it's not until you reach the Densen/Primare level that the extra money reaps appreciable sonic dividends. The Naim 5i and Cyrus would be the two exceptions, and either should go well with the Toys.
You really don't get a lot more sound for a little extra money.
On the contrary, I think Nad amps are fine, as I've commented many times in other threads. I've always been very candid, however, when it comes to stuff I've heard, including my own set-up. And Nad, like any make or budget, has its limitations.
Roksan Kandy LIII would destroy Nad 315, 326 and (probably) 355. After I recently heard the Creek Evo 2 it is a fantastic little amp. It may not have the bass weight of the 355, but what it lacks in bottom-end grunt more than makes up for in detail, poise, clarity...
Come now, PP, destroy?? I think not. Unless there was something wrong with the one I heard, I thought it pretty average. Not bad, mark you, but less of an upgrade than you'd think.
Are you familiar with the Toys, by the way?
In the context of the Sonus Fabers, yes, the Kandy and Creek would see off the Nad at a canter.Not sure what you mean by "see off at a canter", but I'd either buy the NAD now and upgrade later to something of the Densen/Primare standard or go the whole hog and buy it now rather than go for middling budget amps that don't offer that much of a lift in performance.