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Amps for Dynaudio Audience 72?

I'm looking for recommendations for powering my Dynaudio Audience 72 floor-standing speakers (4 ohm). I'm open to an integrated amp or separates, but I've got a turntable so built-in phono is desirable so I don't have to buy more pieces.

Are there specific amps that are known to match well with Dynaudio?
Minimum watts?

Room size: 13 x 16 x 8 (speakers are placed along the 16' wall)
Budget: $1200 total
Music: wide range (Beethoven, Bach, Beefheart, Doc Watson, Maddy Prior, Brian Eno)
syncrasy
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jmcgrogan2
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I have a friend who loves the Odyssey Stratos with his Audience 82's. I have to admit, it does sound pretty damn good.
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quadophile
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Denon 2000IVR may fit the bill nicely.
quickxotica
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I drive my Dyn Audience 52's with a Musical Fidelity X-150 integrated. It's great.

Even better, in another room I drive my Dynaudio Contour T2.5's with a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated. Truly awesome.

Both MF integrateds have built-in phono stages, as you seek. I have a Rega P3 hooked up to the A5 and the sound is very nice. There is no warp-filter however, in either the X-150's or A5's phono stage. Not a huge problem on clean vinyl, but thought I'd mention it.
mtaha
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I drive my Dynaudio Audience 82's with a Plinius 9200. It is an integrated 200 x 2 and has a terrifc phono stage that I've listened to (but not using currently). Great imaging and details. The Plinius/Dynaudio combo is excellent even though Plinius is a very underrated - would go as far as saying unknown brand in the US

Good Luck
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