Int amp help

The LFD Mistral is a potent, smooth sounding int. amp. She's a tad over $1k. $1095 i think, but a large step up from the NAD amps.

Ahh, maybe so but with much less power, and this isn't your Daddy's NAD. I infact really used to dislike the dull lifeless sound of the NAD line. This unit is completely different, effortlessly powerful with a very refined and detailed high end. It throws a deep soundstage. Don't comment on this unit unless you have physically heard it, assumptions don't apply here.
The LFD Mistral is $1049 and has 50W, not exactly power to spare, the SE version has 75W but is $1495. These are very nice sounding amps, but not exceptional bargains by any means.

Audio Refinement is oft the champ in the $1,000 new price range.

Depends a bit on how important $$$ is to you. I heard the NAD C370 too and, as Chelillingworth said, it's an exceptional bargain if you want new. I second the nomination. I am not a long time NAD fan either.

If you want to by used (i would), spend the entire 1k, and look around here for awhile, you can undoubtedly get something better.

Sincerely, I remain

I am on another group that just had a discussion about NAD, several technicians are on this group, NONE of them had any good to say about NAD, putting it mildly.

Disclaimer:
I am simply passing along others thoughts from another discussion, I do not and have not owned any, though a friend did years ago.