I have recently picked up a great pair of Special 40s - unfortunately I am currently powering them with a Marantz sr5014 AV receiver and I am looking to upgrade to a dedicated integrated amp. I have read quite a bit about it already and have narrowed it down a bit. My source, for now, will primarily be a Linn Axis I inherited with a new Adikt cartridge. I may do some streaming as well but it is less important. I am open to either used or new and leaning towards used so I can get the most bang for my buck. The list I considering is below:
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Ayre ex8
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Moon 340i /i3.3
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Plinius Hautonga
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Roksan Blak
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Belles Aria
Unfortunately I've not been able to listen to any since my local shop is sort of only half open during these times. I know there's a big price swing but on the use market most of these I can find for under 3k (apart from the Ayre). I'm very much on a budget but want something I could live with for the long haul. Any ideas out there - many thanks in advance!!
