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OP,

Thanks for the additional info on you. Helpful. Wilson’s are capable of breathtaking 3D imaging. I have often seen Rowland paired with them.

I recommend Robert Harley’s The Complete Guide to the High End. Read Stereophile, The Absolute Sound and Maybe HiFi+. None of the other stuff… it is for mid-FI or consumer stuff.

Also, find a dealer you click with and can trust… he should spend hours with you and be able to set up and demo the sound you want. My audio dealer has been a friend for twenty years.

Consider Overture… they are in Delaware. I used to fly to the East coast… they would set up their big room for me and make an appointment. Great place.

Also join Audio Afficianado, the forum. The kind of system you are putting together is average. There are hundreds of folks and the founder has a couple dozen high end (some REALY) high end system. I think he has a location in Florida you can visit.

Say what ?

Thanks for the feedback, as mentioned not an audiophile, but i have been reading quite a bit, so i have become familiar with the brands and have read supporting opinions about "same" components, as far as my "goal", yes I would support the wilson's with whatever it takes to to get the soundstage right, i do understand that a quarter of an inch can make a difference.  I have been to several dealers, the one in Scottsdale arizona was amazing, did not realize just how much so at the time...  I am in  North Florida, guess it's time to head down to Miami.

I have repeatedly heard great sounds with Roland equipment from Wilson speakers.

Given your question, I highly recommend buying all the same brand. I have been slowly upgrading my system for fifty years as fast as I was able to afford it. But my system snapped into perfection for my ear when I put in the final piece of Audio Research. The most natural, musical, yet detailed system I have ever heard. You can get all ARC Reference components for around $100K.

I recommend listening to complete line ups of Roland, ARC, and maybe Pass. Given your budget… fly to a city with all available. Make appointments with dealers for them to set up what you want. Spend several hours with each. Don’t be analytical… listen to music and see which brand grabs your heart. If one brings tears to your eyes… buy it.

The Gryphon Diablo 300 is also a great choice and being integrated makes things "less complicated" because you would have fewer cables, which you should also budget for - look at Hijiri cables

Then there are options from Simaudio MOON, or Bryston, both made in Canada

Perahps Ayre or Pass Labs would also be a good choice?

There are lots to choose from

Regards - Steve

Please explain your goals and what you're willing to do to get them.  You say you're not an audiophile, but the Wilson is a very large and heavy loudspeaker that requires certain type of amplification and room placement.  So are you planning on optimizing the Wilson's performance, which requires you to get kinda' audiophilistic (acoustic room devices, esoteric cables, vibration isolation equipment stands, etc.), or are you just going to put them where they look best and they don't interfere with the room decor?  If it's the latter, then any of the more powerful McIntosh integrated amps will work very well.  A Wilson dealer can give you viable option if you want to optimize performance.  Basically, you could spend another $5k or $50k depending upon your goals.

Gryphon amp, preamp and DAC!