Integrated Amp Suggestions for Dynaudio Contour 3.4LE


Just bought a floor model of these speakers at a good price. I currently have an NAD M3 Dual Mono integrated and would love to hear how I could do better. Any thoughts on what integrated would best pair with these speakers?

One other twist. I also own the Magnepan 1.7's. It would be great if I had an integrated amp that would sound great with both speakers. That may be a tall order and I am mainly concerned about driving the Dynaudios but just thought I would throw it out there.

Many thanks

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I would recommend listening to the Marantz PM-11S3 if you can find one before they are all gone. Very conservatively rated, in you price range, and can drive Dynaudios effortlessly while giving that sweet Marantz sound.
+1 to the above suggestion.

I drive my Dyn Focus 260's with the above amps little brother, a PM-15S2 that still puts out 140 wpc into 4 ohms, more than enough for my Dyns that are 4 ohm, 87db speakers.  I auditioned this amp against a McIntosh MA6300 that was rated at 160 wpc into 4 ohms and the Marantz sounded much better.

The PM-11S3 is a beast that actually double down from 100 wpc into 8 to 200 wpc into 4 ohms.  More than enough for either the Dyns or Maggies.