Price: $1999

Website: www.nadelectronics.com

Evan said: If you’re in the market for a new power amp, and that part of your budget goes even as high as $5000, it will be worth your while to give the C 298—at only $1999—a good listen.

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The gist: Groundbreaking design lives up to high expectations.