Looking for a SS integrated Amplifier recommendation going into a new system


While waiting for a new speaker delivery, I have some time to start looking for a SS integrated amplifier, and hoping for some recommendations.

The speaker to pair with is Ascend Acoustics Sierra Tower with RAAL tweeter option that is around 91dB efficient, and the room size is 12x18x8.  I mostly listen to classical, jazz, female vocal, and the listening level normally is around 85dB, occasionally go up to 90dB.

I originally was looking for class-A integrated amplifier, but now would like to open the possibility to class-A/B as well to see what will be a good match for this new system I am putting together.

TIA
elan120

Showing 1 response by tennisdoc56

You have to demo any amp with your intended speakers.  It’s difficult with so few remaining brick and mortar retailers left.  I’m not familiar with your speaker, but numbers just don’t work.   I went to demo the luxman in Atlanta and they were running kef blades.  May have been the amp or the speakers,  flat riled off top and bottom.  Back home plan was to bring home the luxman for a demo with my paradigms but the demo had been purchased.  Salesman put together esoteric f03 class a with Fyne 702. Thought esoteric was just digital.  Bought the demo esoteric and and the 702 on the spot.  Due to Covid delays it took 6 months for the Fynes to arrive.  Hooked up the esoteric to my paradigms that have the same resistance and sensitivity as the Fyne and the result was unlistenable as the 30 watt class a could not drive the smallish bass drivers. So two thoughts, have to hear amp speaker combo unless returnable 
The esoteric was in a different league than the luxman, though the entry cost was 40 percent higher
Happy listening