You might want to start with speakers you love and that fit the room well then look at a good integrated match. Also not sure your speaker budget but a rule of thumb is to spend more - some say twice as much - on speakers. I am sure there are exceptions that others will highlight but i tend to think that generally the value proposition for integrateds declines at the $4,500-5,000 level. Above this price separates generally take you more quickly to better sq levels - particularly if you are looking at speakers in the 10-15-20k ranges. All that said some other brands to consider are vinnie rossi, accuphase and devliat. Enjoy the search.
Best integrated amps under $9k
I am building a new house and I will be having a large great room ( 25x28). I love music and and I love to hear all the different instruments clearly. I don't need a heavy bass. I am also not going to be playing music at real loud levels. I like wide dispersion speakers. I have been looking at integrated amps from Krell, Classe, Pass, Macintosh, ATI. Any advice? Sound quality is really important to me. Whatever I buy will last a lifetime. The reason I am thinking about integrated is that I like the idea of AMP/Pre-Amp in one box. Any input is appreciated.