odyessy stratos ? rotel 1090 ?

[trojan]

have sequal II need amp .have tried marsh a400, b&k 4422 , what do you recommend? want to stay at about $1.600 new or used

 

[Joey_V]

I had the 1090 and I have read much about the Stratos. In one comparison, I recall the 1090 winning over the reviewer vs the Stratos.

Others to consider include the Parasound A21 or an integrated that's been well received like the Krell 400xi or Musical Fidelity A5.