Amp recommendations for B&W CM1 speakers - £600 budget

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Hi guys,

My trusty old Denon all in one has died on me and as a result, it's a perfect opportunity for an upgrade. :D

I'll definitely be auditioning a few amps at my local sevenoaks, but do you knowledgable folk have any recommendations to try? Budget of up to £600.

Current setup is:

  • Arcam rDAC
  • Denon DF109 Amp
  • Van-Damme Blue Series speaker cable
  • B&W CM1 speakers

I've thought of the following so far:

  • Marantz PM7005 - Has an inbuilt DAC which will replace an old DAC I have
  • Rotel RA-12 - Apparently a good match as they're part of the B&W group
  • Roksan Kandy K2 - I've read mixed reviews about this amp

Any thoughts?
 
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Sorry, I wasn't that clear :D I have two DACs, the rDAC, which is fine and an old no-name one that does the job but the Marantz DAC is meant to actually be really good.

Yeah I'd definitely consider second hand, in fact that's most likely what I'll end up doing.
 
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