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Which Int. Amp with passive ATC SCM40

Hi all.
Have had to down size from Mac C2300 + JBL LSR6312 (acitive) to an integrated with the now selected SCM40. The room is awfully small. Listening distance is about 7ft and speakers will be 6ft apart. 
Due to the compact placement, a sealed box would be best, thus these speakers.

Music taste runs from Slayer, Metallica, Rammstein to Enya, Patricia Barber, Mary Black, The Prodigy ... mostly the heavier stuff..

Please help me by advising which amp will smoothens the highs (most heavy metal recordings accentuate the highs) and give me slam

ATC SIA2150 (adv : same make as speakers)  OR
Parasound Hint 6 (adv : tone control, phono stage)

Thanks
Jagjag
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jagjag OP
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Thanks Kevin,
Nice to meet another one who appreciates music on the heavier side. Yes, Amon, Ensiferum, Eluvetie etc are on my regular list too. The new Testament with Gene Hoglan and Steve DiGiorgio are amazing. They might be coming to tiny Singapore next year. Never had Luxman on the radar. Will check it out. Thank you. 
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jagjag OP
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Thanks Soix, Always liked Plinius, . Unfortunately, we run in 230VAC in tiny Singapore. Will be reviewing the integrated today. Thanks for the reminder
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jagjag OP
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Hi Avanti1960, you are not wrong here. I will be doing some work to try to tame them a bit. The best speakers for my room would be headphones. But, I need to feel the music. Bookshelf speakers just dont do it. They dont go low enough. Tried the Macintosh XR50, Wharfedale Lynton & Evo 2, Elac, and a host of others. Did not suit. 

 If I could,I would get the SCM50, but, those are out of the budget and absolutely a no go in the room. The SCM40 are sealed boxes, and this might help. Thank you for your input. 
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jagjag OP
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Big thank you Celtic66
Will speak to the dealer. 
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Cheers George, 
I have decoided on the Hint 6.
Another speaker option has been thrown into the speaker mix. I will be auditioning the JBL 4312G, 4307 & 4306 today. 

I have been using the LSR series for a long time and I have a feeling the parasound will match the JBL's well. Lets see.


Jag
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