SS Integrated Amp for Tannoy Turnberry GR Speakers


I plan to move from a PS Audio BHK pre amp and BHK250 power amp to a SS integrated amp - no tube amps.  I am also considering replacing my Tannoy DC8Ti speakers with Tannoy Turnberry GR speakers.  I'm making the move for two primary reasons, (1) I want to deal with a little less gear and (2) I'm looking for a warmer sounding system.

I really like my current setup and overall it sounds really good to me.  Sources connected to the BHK pre amp are (1) streaming: Innous Zenith MK2 to Matrix X SPDIF 2 to PS Audio DSD DAC and (2) vinyl: Technics 1200G/Ortofon Quintet Black to PS Audio Stellar phono pre amp.  I also have a Teac X-10R R2R with dbx 224 noise reduction unit that has been sitting idle for the past 6 or 7 years and I plan to change that.

I have a small dedicated, untreated listening area in my man cave.  My basement is walled off so that it forms an "L" shape from my sitting position.  The front wall is 11'-3" wide; the short side wall to my right is 15'-9" long; the long side wall to my left is 28' long; the back wall behind me is 60' long.  Behind my listening room area along the back wall is a pool table area, bar/HO train area, and home theater area.

My budget is no more than 7-8K new or used.  I plan to keep the PS Audio Stellar phono pre amp and DSD DAC.  At the moment I'm looking at a Luxman L509X used or L-507Z new or Accuphase E-280 new or E-380 used.  I hope to audition both brands in the coming months.  Unfortunately, none of the stores in the DC area carry Tannoy speakers so that's a problem. 

My plan is to order the Turnberry's from upscale audio first.  If I like them out of the box better than what I have I'll keep them and sell my DC8Ti's.  If not, I'll send them back.

I listen to mostly 60's, 70's, and 80's old school soul/R&B, contemporary jazz, soft rock, and a little blues - at low to moderate listening levels.

Thoughts, questions, and suggestions are welcomed.

128x128oldschool1948

I've had quite a few views, but no responses.  It probably would have helped if I had simply asked other Tannoy speaker owners to share the type of SS integrated amp they use, if any. 

Any amp I choose must have "record out," which was one of the reasons I'm considering Luxman and Accuphase over other SS amps.  

I run the Luxman 509X which is superb and an older Sugden A21SE at 33 wpc Class A of course and it is also superb.  You cannot go wrong here.  Accuphase is most likely also wonderful.  They will all work.

With an efficient speaker at low to moderate volumes, you'll be listening to the first watt most of the time.  

I'm a tube guy but I'd say conventional wisdom says look at pass int 25.

Jerry

I auditioned my Tannoy Sterlings with a Luxman 550 integrated amp delivering 20wpc class A. Sounded wonderful. At home I have used a Pass XA25 on them, also sounding wonderful.   I prefer the use of a tube amp on them however. For SS I believe the Pass Int 25 also deserves consideration. 

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

@carlsbad2 ​​​​@mesch The Int 25 doesn't have a "record out" connection, so it won't work for me.  The Int 60 would work and is worth looking into, but I'm thinking it might be overkill for my small room.

@celtic66 What Tannoy speakers are you using with your Luxman 509X?

@mesch The Luxman 550 looks promising. There are a couple of Luxman 550AXII amps on US AudioMart. I wonder how a 550AXII would sound with my DC8Ti speakers 🤔?

I'm also looking for amps with at least one XLR input, two would be ideal - one for my DAC the other for my phono pre.  I'm not sure if an amp's phono connection will allow me to set MC loading options to match my MC cartridge, or if it would match the SQ of my existing phono pre.

@oldschool1948   Sorry if I mislead.  I'm using ATC 20 passives which are non-ported so difficult to drive.