Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7

Such great speakers. A shame to use an integrated instead of a stereo amp or mono blocks.

Hegel integrated sounded very good with KEF Blade. Should also sound good  with my second favorite speaker, Thiel CS 3.7. The Hegel separates were a little better with the Blades..

or the new Luxman integrated would be an interesting choice. It is supposed to be a little warm but detailed.

https://www.whathifi.com/luxman/l-509x/review

Since you mentioned 10K as your price point. I would also recommend the Benchmark AHB2 (3K USD each). Buy 2 of them and run in mono block mode. You will also need a preamp. 

I have one of these amps in my office running in stereo mode and I am seriously considering buying 2 more of them when I get the KEF Bade. I think very highly of these amps. They are 380 watts in mono mode.

@audiotroy,

The Luxman I referenced is not the AX model you are describing. It is the brand new UBER Luxman integrated, Luxman L-509X. It is supposed to be a mix of the top of the line separates in a single chassis. Similar in goal as the T&A integrated.

I have learned that in audio price is not always a good barometer of quality.

BTW - read up what the Magico designers think of Hegel. I was a little surprised at how much respect they bestowed on Hegel. Soundstage.com has an interview with the designer talking about the new A3 speaker. He demoed with Hegel.

@thieliste

The lab report has an interesting take on the power.
http://files.constantcontact.com/e7f722a0701/c7b75612-04bb-4d7a-9221-0fd0364a6952.pdf

Just saw this, https://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-l-509x-integrated-amplifier

Stereophle Measurements:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-l-509x-integrated-amplifier-measurements

@thieliste 

The guy with the long A'Gon thread on the dozens of amps he is comparing, user Whitecross, mentions the Bel Canto gear, though I think it was the top of the line model. He was very positive on it.

@thieliste I like my Audience FrontRow speaker cables with the CS3.7. I need to get a second set for my other CS3.7 amp. I cannot share between the amps due to SpeakOn termination that I had custom made. I knew I would never sell the speaker cable.