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Recommended integrated amplifier for upgrade

Hi, i am searching for suitable integrated amplifier to match/pair with my Sonus Faber Concertino Domus, my current integrated amplifier is Krell KAV-400xi.which is about 15 years old.

My sound preference is towards slight warm, wider stage with music genres of jazz, classical, new age music, and few jazz vocals.

Shortlisted few integrated amplifiers like Accuphase E-280, Luxman L-505uxii, McIntosh MA5300, 

What is your recommended integrated amplifier which is 'best pair' to provide Sonus Faber house sound?  .

auronthas
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maxwave
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´´  Omit nothing, add nothing.  ´´
Soulution INT 330   
Class A

 

https://soulution-audio.com/series3/soulution-330-integrated-amplifier/

ricmci
213 posts
 

Of course, McIntosh is the answer with Sonus-Faber. Integrated, I would look at the MA-2275. Not easy to find but a work horse of an integrated amp. No issues after 15 years except for tube change and a simple dial exchange.

 

brandonfin
15 posts
 

Try a Naim Supernait. I have the original version and I’m very pleased with it.

 

johncurcio
12 posts
 

I’ve had McIntosh solid state - not impressed, however I just got into Cary Audio Sl1-100. Holy smokes. I’ve got the Wow I’ve wanted with every aspect of music listening. Project turntable and vinyl amp, audio lab600 cdt and Schit dac. Raven Corvus monitors and 2 13” subs. Even the wife is gushing over the sound. 

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jazzman7
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+1 for the Coda CSiB Integrated.  I have had mine for 2 months now driving Thiel CS 2.4s which present with a wicked impedance curve (around 2.8 ohms at 600 hz), and the Coda handles it with ease.  I have the v1, 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms with first 18 watts in class A, power doubling down as you halve the impedance. I couldn't be happier.

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