power amplifier suggestions with BelCanto Dac3

McCormack and Ayre would be two worth exploring.  Best of luck. 

I had a Bryston with my DAC 2.5 and found it to be too bright and "etched," as some might say; so, I popped in the Ref500s which fleshed out the harmonics and has a fuller mid-range presentation. I put a PS Audio AC-12 on the Ref500s and that gave me about as much low end as I was getting out of the Bryston, with none of the brightness up top.

The Ref500s does NOT have the soundstage or sophistication of the Pass X150.5 I once had, but it’s half the cost and a fraction of the size. I agree with the previous poster about an Ayre amp. 

Those have been my experiences with the Bryston 4B and 3B in several different setups. However I don't find that to be as true with the later and later models they tend to get progressively more musical and forgiving with each model step up. Their current SST3 amplifiers are pure delights, I would gladly grab one if budget was there. Which by the way maxes out at 1200.

I do like McCormack having previously owned a DNA 0.5 and a line drive pre amp. I would not hesitate on another for sound, It would also fit through the window.

I was admiring an Ayre from a distance, Im quite fond of the looks. I will keep my eyes and ears open.  

Do appreciate the light...      

I wired a deposit on a NAD S200 I located a new used one for a pretty good price. I was told it spent about 95% of its life in its box. I took a bit of a gamble here but have a good feeling about it.