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Integrated amp recommendations for harbeth 30.2 XD

Hi - I'm currently using a Rega Aethos integrated amp with my 30.2 XD speakers.  I'd appreciate your comments / recommendation for a better integrated amp.  Some friends suggest that I consider the Luxman 509II or a Moon integrated.   
Your comments are very welcome!
newton

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decooney
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@jjss49 
"on his user forum, any attempt at discussing better or worse amplification for his speakers are shut down by him with an iron fist, as he personally moderates the discussion forum -- with the rationale that the user forum is about users discussing how great his speakers are, but one had better not try to distinguish a better or worse amp to use in driving them - he doesn't want amplifier brands discussed". 


Wow, that seems like a self-inflicted invitation for the moderator to get all spun up. Wish them the best of luck with that! 
decooney
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Not 30.2, yet I heard the 40.1s with two different Cary and CJ tube amps, in the 50w triode and 100w ultralinear range, larger transformers.  

Sounded really nice in the low to mid-volume range, not lacking anything really except maybe super fast snap to the bass if you are into that.  Very musical for sure, enough so we stopped listening to the differences with the gear itself, and much more engaged in the music.  
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