my shortlist for integrated Harbethsuper hl5 plus xd - please advise

Hi All,

the four amps below are those within my price range,

seeking recommendations please on final purchase

-yamaha a-s2200 (concerned not powerull enough)

-rega aethos (same power concern and quality control complaints around transformer hum)

-paradigm str integrated

-exposure 3510

audiocanada05-20-2023 2:38pm

jdougs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 181 posts 05-21-2023 at 04:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can’t imagine anyone ever being disappointed with Luxman. I’d take that over any of the options listed. Harbeths and Luxman could easily be a lifetime system.
jdougs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 181 posts 05-20-2023 at 06:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just how loud do you listen to your music? I am using a pair of tube amps around 40W each and they could easily blow you out of the room with the Harbeths! Power will not be the problem with any of those amps. Whether they’re worthy of the speakers is another matter.