Help build my new system


I recently moved to nyc and had to sell off my main system and downsize for a 14x14 room.

I'm having a hard time in nyc auditioning some of my choices:

Mcintosh MA2275 integrated amp (70 watts) w/ Sonus Faber auditors (heard this...sounded EXcellent.) Total cost ~ 7,700 used

47 Labs system using the 40 watt amp w/ humpty, gaincard, chooser etc. Speakers: Konus. Total cost ~4,600 used

Audio Research VSi55 integrated amp with Sonus Faber auditors(if 50 watts of ARC tube power is sufficient for them...is it?) total cost ~ $$5000 used.

I listen to jazz and vocals but also trance, rock and just about anything really.

Thanks for the help.
kublakhan

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I should mention I listen to jazz 70% of the time and all CDs for this system since ihave no place for my LPs. I love midrange bloom and listen on the loud side.
anybody have suggestions or any words of caution? i've learned that the 47 labs amp has only 12 volume steps which might be a problem finding the right listening level in my small apt.
thanks again.
Thanks soliver,
i thought mixing such a radically designed amp with another manufacturer's preamp would be risky and tough to demo.
i knew of a stereo shop offw. broadway in the west village by tower records (i forget the name) that was selling the 47 labs line a few years ago. i went in the other day and they said although they loved the gear they only sold ONE piece in 3 years so they stopped selling them. too esoteric looking and frightened customers. this shop loves tubes so i think it's a compliment they took a shot at selling 47 labs. i can't find any shop near me to demo.

have you heard the sakuras with the Konus speakers?

thanks again. i'll post some followup when i have had time to audition some of the mentioned gear.