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Help: Integrated amp for Era Design 5

I posted this last night but didn't seem to go through...here goes again.

Putting together my first real 2.1 music system. Current system consist of an Airport Express>Beresford TC7510 Dac>Marantz 7400 receiver>Velodyne HGS-10>Era 5 speakers. The Era-5s are power hungry speaker and I don't think my receiver is bring the best out of them. My budget is $800 but willing to go up to $1000 if there is a big difference in sound quality and min 150W/ch into 4ohms. I listen to all kinds of music. I prefer to buy used/demo items vs new (better bargain). Considering the following...any other suggestions?

Musical Fidelity A3.5
Jolida 1501RC
Arcam A28 or A32
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Have you decided for any of the integrated options?

I have also the D5's paired with Cambridge Audio 640A and 640C. The integrated gives 75w which I find more than enough for the D5's, actually the volume pot doesn't go beyond the middle.

I sometimes listen at very high volumes and the CA640A's control over the D5's is fantastic. You should give it a try.
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