Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2

Are you open to the Phono stage being separate. Just that section I feel should be separate @layton64 

I have the HARBETH 30.2XD’s …. But not in a “ unibox” electronics rig upstream

I stayed with amp and sources as standalones as improved audio performance options over the unibox options.

For me , it’s a REGA OSIRIS integrated amp, with a REGA ISIS Valve cdp/dac and a MOON 280D MIND2 dac/Streamer/network player as its high-end digital sources.You may need a phono-stage add-on if that’s your thing , 

My Take:

The OSIRIS bested all contenders and pretenders in MY system… highly recommended with the HARBETHs. (….. LFD was my second choice . ….)

FWIW: add in the ATC C1 Sub MK2 subwoofer with high level inputs from the beefy output OSIRIS…. an ideal pairing and EZ subwoofer integration with the HARBETHs as a sealed bottom-firing sub to flesh the bottom end below 50 Hz. 

Reviews: 

https://everydayaudiophile.com/2019/12/23/rega-osiris-a-dual-mono-champ/

https://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rega-isis-cd-player-osiris-integrated-amplifier-tas-213/

A separate Phono Stage is definitely an option.

At this level I would definitely get a separate phono stage.  What improvements and/or sound characteristics are you looking for?

Hegel+Harbeth is known as an ideal musical combo.  If I need a 3rd system, the Hegel H400 + Harbeth M30.2 XD would be on my short list 

Harbeth 7ES3 plus Luxman u505 mk2 has been a killer pairing. 

@layton64 alright then get this MM/MC Phono - Michael Fidler's Spartan 20 MM/MC Phono Stage 

Order this by sending Michael an email here - order@michaelfidler.com

Your speakers are pretty much not current demanding as their impedance stays above 6 Ohm throughout the frequency spectrum, that means they're basically amp agnostic and just need an amp with good power delivery and for the integrated that has a tremendous DAC stage, get this - Hegel H400

I have the 40.2 and it's paired with accuphase E850 and it's sublime. You can get phono plugins for the 850 but as with others I suggest a separate phono stage. 

I love the Harbeth speakers, do them some real justice and consider a McIntosh MA8950.

P.S. The MAC doesn’t  care what speaker output taps you choose either, you can safely try 2,4,8 even though they are 6 ohms, doesn’t matter whatever sounds best to you! Also, I have owned my MAC amp since 2007 and never have i had to worry about it not working. And Yeah 200 watts a side is a lot of power,that’s the point, to make the Harbeth’s go from boxes playing really nice music, to real instruments in your listening room!

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MA8950

Matt M

Matt M