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Currently thinking of an amp upgrade for my M5s, this is my first music only stereo set up, is in my cabin so not everyday listening and originally had a budget of about $500. Currently running my dad's Old Nikko STA 6060 and just doesn't have the power @32W per channel at 8ohm and have been getting annoying distortion on certain taxing parts of songs. Room is 7'ish ceilings and sort of an open space 15'x20'ish.

I am a bass player so I prefer the low end to be heavier and few things make me happier than hearing drums that sound like I'm at the venue. For this I know is a heated topic but to boost/Control the lower end to my preference I will likely include a Schiit Loki EQ

I've been researching and have come up with:

Schiit Set up - Vidar amp, Loki EQ, SYS Volume/Input Selector, and Mani Phono Thoughts on this? It's over budget but not crazy and seems like it would do nicely for me. A little worried about transformer hum issue with the Vidar...

I also found a Used Bryston 3B-NRB online for $499, I could use in a similar set up but in lieu of the Vidar difference between new W 5year warranty and Used but tried and true.

Kodiak, thanks! Haha yea I had to give up the M5s to help pay the nut on the 660s, great to be able to get a overly fair value in the trade up program. Now need to sell the Bryston to get some new QS10s! Although it's currently powering L/R on the HT set up because, why not? haha.

Mojo, You're sure right! I was very nervous since there was very little written or reviewed on the 660s, glad to be extremely satisfied and be able to get some opinions out there. That Carmel walnut is perfect match for up north. Hit them with a healthy amount of Pledge last weekend and really made em shine and made the veneer noticeably richer. Very happy!

2X - I had an SVS SB1000 I bought for the 2.1 and it was good but wasn't amazing so I sent it back. The Rythmik is on a different planet. I got a great deal, but took abut 9hrs of driving haha. Can't say enough good stuff about it's performance, value for money is off the charts.