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Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
The Coda CSIB and the Krell K300i are available to demo in my city and I would try them out.  Soulnote A2 and Yamaha AS3200 come highly recommended among my circle as well.  I will be trying a TEAC UD-701 and AP0-701 stack soon with my speakers.... 
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
Those who I have spoken to echoed the few comments earlier that I would probably see marginal improvement upgrading my amp since my Sony amp is considered as a superb amp almost comparable to the higher end Japanese brands.  So I might decide to ... 
STREAMING - QOBUZ VS TIDAL AND ROON'S PREFERENCES
I have Spotify Premium and Tidal Hifi with Roon. Qobuz is not available in my country. My DAC is Musician Pegasus.  Spotify Premium sounds more compressed and slightly grainy when the music gets loud and busy.  Tidal Hifi with Roon sounds more s... 
Best speakers for a small room
For actives, either LS60 or a pair of Cabasse pearl. I've heard both in tiny listening rooms  (tinier than your dimensions) and they sound surprisingly good for near-field less than 2 meters, especially LS60. LS60 is more refined, colored and laid... 
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
Great suggestions from all of you. I am located in Singapore btw. A dealer suggested to me I could actually get the entry level Accuphase Power Amp A-36 for $6500 USD and use the difference to upgrade my DAC to a DAC with a preamp like TEAC UD-70... 
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
The only available brand new Luxman Class A left available to buy is a 595ASE and I don't think I want to pay the mark up for that. And I don't like the all buttons look anyway. I guess $8600 USD Esoteric F-03A seems like the best value; I checked... 
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
I guess I just want to buy more stuff or scratch that itch of wanting the best gear? Anyway, I like my sound to be as realistic and pure as possible but still having a lot of liveliness and excitement. I listen to a lot of modern female vocals an...