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My quest: an integrated with great imaging. Help

My listening room is also my family room, so the WAF dictates that I do a neat installation with the fewest components possible. Currently I'm using a Sim Audio I-5 integrated which seems to be excellent. However, I often wonder if another brand/model will do the 3-D thing even better...imaging is first on my personal list of attributes. Can you suggest an integrated that I should listen to? My requirements include a remote control (volume control would be adequate); it could be tube or solid state. My speakers are Tyler Linbrook Monitors with 90 - 92 dB efficiency and I sit about 10' from each. I usually play classical, pop vocal, show music, nothing harder than Dire Straits at "moderately loud" levels. Thank you.
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reubent
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When someone mentions WAF, I automatically think that your speaker positioning isn't optimal. I have a couple of friends with great components that have systems that sound mediocre. The soundstage especially suffers from the speaker placement in their systems. I agree that the Pathos is an awesome amp, but the Moon is highly regarded too. I would first check my speaker position, then your source. BTW, what are you using for CD player or turntable? The source can make a huge difference in soundstage. I have had a couple of reference DVD players that were ok tonally, but suffered in imaging/soundstage. My Arcam Alpha 9 or Theta Miles are MUCH better. Outboard DAC with DVD player was also a huge improvement.

Enjoy,

TIC
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