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Older or Modern amp for older Speakers (NHT 3.3)

My tube amp currently puts out 60 watts. These NHT 3.3's are calling for more power.
I see (but never heard) amps from McCormack and Classe and others have been used with the NHT's. 

My question is to feed the speakers their power is there anything in the $1000 range new that can compete with some of these $1000 "old"/vintage amps ( McCormak DNA-1 or Classe)

The more I read about the McCormacks the more I like. But I have no chance to hear them ( or any other amps for that matter). I did hear the NHT's with the Bel Canto Evo 2 Gen ii. Sounded really nice. ( Made me buy the speakers).

I listen to Jazz and Rock mainly. 

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photodusty
photodusty OP
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For now I have 2 pre-amps in house. A sound craftsmen from the 90's that sounds clean and an old Hafler DH100. 

Looking into a Cary Tube Pre at the moment.

@dep14 what do you suggest for warmer? 

Thanks!

db
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yogiboy
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Check out the Odyssey Audio Khartago!
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-khartago-stereo.html
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gdnrbob
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Even that old Adcom can be had for a song. I just recently sold mine, and it still worked like a charm.
The Hafler and McCormack seems like it would be a good pairing. At least, to me.
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rar1
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Had the NHT SB 3s and used them with a Prima Luna PL2 integrated.  Depending on the source, like a movie DVD, the PL2 would run out of gas.  The NHT 3.3 is the much bigger brother.  

I have been using the Class D SCA 250 amp ($500) for the past year.  Plenty of power.  Very musical.   

https://classdaudio.com/cda-250c-class-d-audio-power-amplifier.html

No desire to get into the Class D debate.  

Rich 
belvedere2
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I've had great luck running Threshold amps. Presently using a 550/E. Wonderful amp
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