I agree with jb on all counts. I have a 38 watt tube integrated and 101 db speakers. It's enough to bring the house down, and how they boogie!
Tired of boring, polite, laid-back sound.....
Looking for a very lively, open, pulsating intergrated for less than 1k used...considering Arcam, MF, and Creek...basically leaning towards the Brits...am I in the right direction? Could sacrfice some refinement for energized, focused soundstaging....thanks...