[JohMabe]

I am buying a new amplification set for my system, and I now have my options narrowed to basically four:

Roksan Kandy KA-1 integrated (1100 dollars)
Adcom 5800 + Rotel RC972 preamp (1000)
Adcom 7000 integrated (1000)
Marantz SR-18 receiver (900)

Considering the closest upgrade I have in mind is a subwoofer, and I will use the amp to drive a pair of JBL S310II, mainly for music usage, what would be the recommendation?

[Scott_N]

Of the four I would choose the Roksan. I have a SR-18 in my HT system and it has a warm pleasant sound to it but I would still choose a nice integrated like the Roksan over a SR-18 for 2-channel. Have you considered brands like NAD, Arcam and Unison also?

[JohMabe]

But will the Roksan Kandy deliver more power than the Adcom combo? Or will deliver less, with better quality?

[Scott_N]

The Roksan does have 110wpc so it has plenty of power. I think the Roksan would provide better detail than the Adcom. The Rotel/Adcom combo would have more slam. All in what you value.

[MikeTrotter]

For music I would go with the Marantz SR-18.Very musical receiver.

[JohMabe]

Is the Roksan that good? Or is the Adcom 5800 that crap?
thanks for the advice you guys

[Scott_N]

I don't care for Adcom but it's your ears so try and listen to your choices before buying if you can.

[DaleBesh]

I would probably go for B&K or Parasound before Adcom. Just a personal choice.