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Integrated amp for Legacy Focus speakers

I started with Peachtree Nova pre & Nova 220 amp class D, it’s ok but out of space on preamp. Have an Emotiva BasX TA2 I’m running now and I like it better than the Peachtree. These speakers have 98% efficiency and 4 ohm, 7 driver but still think I need around 200 watts into 8 ohms (??!!), but with that efficiency maybe not? I listen at moderately loud levels.
I don’t really want separates so looking at integrated amps and class A & A/B only. Not sure what the Mac MA 7200 is on output stage but like this one. Also looking at Galion & Advance Paris integrateds. A used MAC represents where my $$$ stops - around $5-6K.
What other class A & A/B integrateds with full smorgasbord of features should I be looking at and will pair well with the Legacy Focus speakers (Which I love!!)?

thank you - Kevin

kevinshunt

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mitchagain
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Lots of good suggestions so far. I recently helped a friend get back in the game and he went with a Vincent SV - 237 (hybrid: SS amp with tube preamp), because of his budget limitations. The BAT hybrids were out of his price range; but, BAT has yet to be mentioned. There are currently 1 or 2 available at The Music Room (TMRaudio.com) website.

I also suggested that my friend consider: Coda - Hegel - Modwright & Plinius; but, I've got to say that the Coda Csib currently listed on USAM @ $3995 is the best price I've seen on that one.  Best of luck in your search! 

mitchagain
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It seems to me that the biggest challenge that you're facing will be finding an integrated amp with enough inputs and a built-in DAC. I've seen multiple I/A's that I almost recommended, except they had a built - in phono stage, rather than a DAC. So, I wonder if someone like Coda or Modwright could custom make something for you that would meet all of your needs?

mitchagain
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@kevinshunt Separates might be the way to go. Your $6K max budget could net something like this* (all 3 components listed below are currently available @ The Music Room, who offers "buy it - try it," even on used gear):

AMP: SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES "Son of Ampzilla II" = $1749

PRE: HERRON AUDIO "VTSP-3A" = $2599

DAC: PS AUDIO "Direct Stream Jr." = $1129.

That totals $5477 + taxes & shipping

Just an example, but something worth considering.

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