SMSL AD18 vs Topping MX3

Hello there!
My amp just died, and I wanted to buy a new one for my 2x80w speakers with a remote control:
I found the AD18 and the MX3, but is there another options out there? The review are not that good for these two, and I think the MX3 have not enough power for my speakers?
Thanks for any advice!

I like the sound on the ad18 a bit more, but personally for the price, I actually think a topping pa3 is what I would go with, as I think it has more clean power, sounds better, and can be paired with a better dac (but is just a simple amp)

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I don’t have any experience with the AD18 however I have gone through two of the topping mx3 and am now on the lookout for something better. I’m legitimately looking at the AD18 because I hear good things about them. I would steer away from the mx3 as I’ve been burned with the unit just randomly dying on me twice. I’m honestly pretty sour about the topping and am going to stay away from the mx3 if not topping in general now.