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Class A or AB Solid State Integrated Amp for Spendor D9's - Coming from Tubes

So I'm looking at getting a solid state Class A or AB integrated amp to go with my Spendor D9's and my Lumin T2. I strictly stream and do not have a turntable setup. I'm coming from my Line Magnetic 805ia which I love (will still keep it around but turn it on for those times where I want to listen to tube and not drain its life on watching TV) but I would still like to find a warmer/sweeter sound rather than a sterile, ultra-analytical sound. Some that I have considered include: 

  • Luxman 590AXII
  • Accuphase E800
  • Diablo 300
  • Boulder 866
I have not heard the Diablo or the Boulder in person because there aren't any dealers in the WA area but I hear great things. Any thoughts or help would be much appreciated! 

Thanks!
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Speakers are semi at 90db. 
 Don’t let this deter you from a high powered amp.
said this 500X.
 Get min 300WPC!
YOUMWILL NEED THE headroom for crescendos and power chords.

 Little 5, 10, 100,,150, 200,WPC amps,,while great, there is no match for 300WPC plus in this business.  
Thank me later.

 My speakers rated at 250W.  I use 650Wpc/rms. Exclusively, always a flawless sound, no clipping of any kind. Everything is just sublime!

 Don’t believe the hype, watts are your friend.
any good high quality amp is great.

 Sunfire
mccormack
Sanders
pass


 go big, or go home.
 Will a 100W amp sound good, sure, will 300 W sound great,...YES?
effortless, easy going, tight bass,  ice mids, highs, and all the above!

 Enjoy

 
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