Amp for LS 3/5a Falcon Gold Badge


I just purchased a pair of Falcon Gold Badge LS 3/5a's which I will receive in about a week.  My question is what amp to use the the LS35A 's?  I currently have a Boulder 866 which is proably a huge overkill with its power.  Tube or SS?  Watts needed to properly power these speakers?  I was thinking a Enleum 23R  or Pass Int 25 should work but I am not sure.   Any feedback on what amps have worked outstanding with your LS 3/5a's would be aporeciated.  I would like to keep it simple and stay with a nice integrated. 

bobheinatz

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FWIW, Stereophile reviewed those speakers a couple of years ago using three different amps.  The reviewer like the Line Magnetic LM-518 IA.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/falcon-gold-badge-ls35a-loudspeaker-page-2