I'm actually not interested in amps with a tuner built in. An easy to use and reliable integrated amp is fine.

I've been checking NAD C352 specifications and it is 4 ohm capable.
Continuous power 80W both at 8 and 4 ohms.
Dynamic power output range: 8Ω/115W, 4Ω/185W and by 2Ω/240W.
(I'm mentioning this technical details for the audio gurus out there, but I have no idea about the difference between continuous and dynamic power...I'll take my time to learn about this stuff)

Newbie question: why is important to verify if the amp is stable at 4 or 2 ohms if my speaker's impedance is 8 ohms?



So, on my quest for an "affordable price/value4money" amp to pair up with Tannoy Dorset T185 I came down to the following [ please don't boo at me, I swear that I've been carefully reading all of your comments ]:

Denon PMA-900V
NAD C352

From reviews found here and there they're both rated as good and performing integrated amps with a warm and detailed sound. Denon is a vintage item and I like it (I know someone's quote is "It's a listening test, you do not need to see it to listen to it! ") and as suggested by 'theaudiohobby' the Denon amp was designed in the same era as my Tannoy loudspeaker so there might be some synergy there. At least this sounds logical, although is a presupposition....

On this website the PMA-900V scores higher then NAD (High-performance,Reliability,Ease of use,Value for money), although there are not as many opinions given as for NAD:
http://home-cinema-amplifier.diplo-b...DENON/PMA-900V
http://home-cinema-amplifier.diplo-b...eview/NAD/C352

On this other website the NAD C352 is the winner of a test with other SS amps:
http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/652


This is it for now, tomorrow I have an appointment to check out a used NAD C352.
...to be continued...