MBL speakers

I agree with Mapman that separates are the best for this type of the speakers.

If budget is the problem then concentrate on best power amp which could drive your speakers. Rowland 312 or Spectron cetainly would fit the bill and then I would add inexpensive passive preamp. I like TVC but important critera is to find preamp which may or may not do everything you want it to do but "do no harm" i.e. no sins of commission, no coloration. Later on you could easily replace it with higher class preamp.

All The Best
Rafael

Not that an integrated can't or won't work and even sound quite good. I just think you will get more for the $$$s spent with well matched separates and can also push the limits further that way.

Does anyone know if Rowland has started shipping his new amps? I've seen in a couple of magazines that he has new AB amps. Rowland 925 and 625 amps. Certainly would be interesting to compare how these new amps sound against the 312. Possibly, some 312's might come into the market at better used prices :-)