speaker suggestion

I recently downsized my speakers to Thiel 1.6's. I think they are great sounding speakers. They are a little more than $2,000 new, but you can pick them up used for less.

I just bought some Totem Sttafs that I use with a 15wpc chinese tube amp. I would prefer them to have a higher sensitivity for use with this amp, but other than that they are very good speakers and compared side by side in the store I liked them better than the Hawks. Being able to mass load and bi-wire them gives you some tweaking options. I paid $1000 for a cherrywood demo pair.

Usher 6311s

Generally you'd pick the speakers first and then pick the amp. Anyway, the PS Audio 100 integrated should cover you well with a wide range of speakers. I haven't heard the Totems, but I've seen lots of good comments. I suggest trying to hear what you like.

Don't worry about Class D vs. tubes vs. Class A vs. Class AB vs. Class B. When well executed they all can be excellent. PS generally makes good products, so you're probably fine in your price range. I've got a Class D Jeff Rowland Design Group Continuum 500, that competes with "reference" amps and pre-amp from companies like ARC and Conrad Johnson. The name of the technology is not near so important as the designers' abilities and execution of the design.

Dave