KA- i've got the Sonatinas wired w/V.a.C. pa 35/35 triode tube amp (32 watts)w/killer n.o.s. tubes and Shunyata Sidewinder power cord. while i love the romantic, soft, slightly dark, natural VAC family sound, they say the Sonatinas sound best w/s.e.t. amps. if i had to do it over (i got the amp 1st) i would have checked into Don Garbers X amp. i may still. both the VAC integrated and the Cary (IMO) should sound fine. have you heard any of these amps ? i would do that, even if you can't listen w/the Sonatinas. get to know the amps sonic characther and decide if it pushes all the right buttons for you. thats what i did. i listened to amps first then found the speaker that mated with them-nonconventional both worked for me. the Sonatinas are great speakers. the Silverline Audio Conductor cabling is identical to the internal wiring and is a good, cheap cable to use with them. good luck Mike
