Need integrated amp for Sonus Faber Concertos


I JUST BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF SONUS FABER CONCERTOS AND I AM LOOKING FOR AN INTEGRATED AMP TO RUN THEM. MY BUDGET IS FROM $1000 TO $1200 FOR A USED ONE. MY CD PLAYER IS A REGA PLANET, AND i LISTED TO DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC INCLUDING JAZZ, CLASICAL AND SOME ROCK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.
rcoppel
I have the Concertino.... A contact at Sumiko Audio who distributes Sonus Faber recommended the following... YBA Integre DT and the Classe CAP 150 (Earlier but same as the current 151). You should also listen to the SimAudio I-5 and the Music Fidelity A300.... it might be possible to get them for 1200 used on Audiogon. I went with the YBA myself... and while it is only 50Watts... 50 Watts like you have never heard. ..it is awesome with the Sonus Fabers. I was also extremely impressed with the Classe and the SimAudio. The Sim is very powerful. Good luck.
For the Concertino, you don't need an amp with huge power... You need an amp with that able to deliver precise, uncolored signal... My friend uses the grand piano (larger model) with a YBA integre DT and he's really happy.
YBA Integre DT is the integrated way to go. Buy it used and you will be able to stay with-in your budget. You'll never hear 50 watts sound better for the money and even for a lot more money. This is one killer integrated. I own it and adore it.
I vote for the Musical Fidelity.I own the A3,and just compared it to the McCormack DNA Deluxe in my house.I sold the McCormack.
tracer
I have the Concertos with Classe CAP 150 integrated and CAL CL 10. The combination is very round and pure. Only thing about the Concertos is that they like a lot of power. Thankfully, the Classe has it to spare.

I was dead set on Arcam FMJ great quality until I A/B'd with the Classe in sound room.

The classe was infinitely warmer and rounder to my ears.
I am extremely happy with the pairing.

Only thing I wonder about is why I have never seen a review of my Classe Integrated (not that i don't trust my own ears.....)