Amplifier matching with Graham ls 6 speakers


I have purchased a pair of Graham LS 6speakers and I’m looking for a solid-state streaming integrated amplifier to pair with them. My vitals are: 

1. I bought them for their lush mid range and I want an amplifier that will preserve that mid range.

2. My priorities are sound quality and ease of operation. For that reason I want to purchase a streaming integrated amplifier.
3. I would anticipate spending approximately $2000, but would go up to $3000 if it would make a meaningful difference.

4. My preferred music is female vocals, opera, folk music, and beautiful melodies such as from the scores of movie like Out of Africa, cinema Paradiso, gladiator, etc. I don’t care for treble and I don’t need an excessive amount of base as I don’t usually listen to rock.

5. The speakers will be placed in a large living room (14 feet wide by 37 feet long).They will be placed a few feet in from the longer wall and I will be sitting approximately 8 feet away. I don’t care about the sound in the rest of the room.

I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. 

 

switzer145

You might look at The Music Room.  It has a couple of interesting integrated units, namely Classe's two hundred watt blow torch with contemporary connections, or Unison Research integrated with 80 watts; but you know it would crush your Grahams!!  Good luck  (Personally, I'd go with Classe)

 

This Parasound should fit the bill! It’s a tad over your budget but it includes a DAC!!

 

Thank you. I am not adverse to buying used components; in fact these speakers I bought were purchased used. I think I eventually will want to get a tube amplifier, but since these are the first speakers I have ever bought (before this I listened through headphones) I think I prefer starting off with solid state.

I should have also mentioned that the Graham ls 6 speakers are 8 ohms; have an impedance of 87 db’s; and the recommended power for an amplifier is listed as 50 to 150 watts.

If sound quality is your top priority then an integrated all in one is not likely to get you there. I would recommend a tubed integrated amplifier… PrimaLuna comes to mind ($2K), with a integrated DAC / streamer Bluesound? $1K. $3K is a very tight budget… go for used high quality, highly recommended equipment.