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What do you think is the best integrated amplifier under 1000
Hi, Really don't know about "the best" as I haven't heard/used more than a half a dozen units, but I've had extensive experience with both Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 and Peachtree Audio 150se, both of which can be found these days for a little less th... 
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
Hi, the question is way, way too open for you to obtain solid enough advice/recommendations not based on what the various respondents own/like. Ideally, and especially considering the $20k budget you mention, we need more information to be able to... 
Bang for the buck
Hi there, First of all, please be aware that you will receive as many different responses as there are combinations of gear that work, or not, for each and every member of this group of aficionados!  The first best advice is to try as much as po... 
Multi channel Amps for a 7.2 setup based on PSB Synchrony 1 series + SVS Subs
Deadhead1000 and jdub39,Thanks very much for taking the time to share your experiences and certainly provide me with your opinions and advice as to how I may move forward.You are so right, before embarking on more expenses, I had best finish my in... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hello Ronsbass and Tweak1! Thanks very much for your input, while the intended acquisition of a mint pair of Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires fell through, I must say that exchanging with much more experienced audiophiles such as yourselves has been a r... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hello again atmasphere and phillyb,I was surprised to see additional contributions to this thread I created when I almost scored a mint pair of Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires...As I wrote in my very last post, the sale unfortunately fell through as th... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Dear atmasphere,Thank you very much for the clear and detailed explanation of the different harmonic distortion types. I have definitely learned quite a bit today and shall integrate this information as I go about trying out and selecting componen... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Dear All,Unfortunately, my intended the acquisition of Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires fell through as the seller ended up accepting a higher offer for his speakers.So I'm back to the drawing board and somewhat disappointed as I was really excited at t... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hello Phillyb,You are absolutely right! As evidenced by the very large selection of amplifiers recommended by fellow goners, these speakers will apparently thrive with a variety of quite different amps.Clearly, as you rightly point out, the best s... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hi devilboy,Thanks for chiming in, I've read quite a few glowing reviews of the various HEGEL offerings over the past year, touting particularly how they are adept at driving very different types of speakers, bringing out the best of each ones' so... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Dear atmasphere and twoleftears,Thanks very much for your suggestions, even if the high and low order harmonics part kinda went over my head...It appears that my options are many and I really need to audition as much as possible.Thanks again and d... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hello everyone,First of all, thanks again for all the responses I've received thus far, they are most helpful.I'm writing again tonight in order to point out an important characteristic that I completely forgot to mention in my description of the ... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Hi rickallen81,Thanks for the offer but I'm afraid my budget will nevertheless still be some ways under what you'd expect for the Z10.As I wrote somewhere at the beginning of this post, I'm limited to a $2.5k amp budget for the moment...But hey, m... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Thanks for your feedback bassdude and jackd,As I wrote earlier, the LTA is out of my reach for the moment, but I'm keeping it on my list for an eventual future upgrade, especially if they offer a decent in-home trial period.Also taking note of the... 
What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers
Thanks Yakbob,I trust you are enjoying your Tannoys. Haven't had the privilege of listening to any as of yet, but their reputation for being top notch products precedes them.Take care!