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Audio Refinement Complete owners: amp power Q

Hello,
For those of you that are experienced with the Audio Refinement Complete Integrated, how would you describe the capabilities of its amplifier section? Just how capable are its 50 watts? I am considering matching it with a small pair of monitors, the GMA Europas. I don't listen to music at insane levels or have an abnormally large room, but I do want an amp with "guts" for lack of a better term. Other integrateds on my short list are the Bryston B-60, the Creek 5230se, the Unison Unico, and the Plinius 8200 (if I can find a REALLY good deal). Thanks for any input. Jb3
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dennisj
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Jb3

I have a review here on the Europa and am still using my Complete. They are a great match and the more i listen, the more i like. The Plinius is a supurb amp but I feel a bad match for the Europas.

Having lived with this combo for about three months I feel to better the Complete you will need an excellent tube Integrated, the Unico might just be the ticket??

P.S. IMO the Europas are at their best with tubes and the Complete is the next best thing and probably better than 90% of the tube Integrated's out there.

I have yet to hear any compression from overdriving the Complete. My room size is about average and I listen at modest levels.
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