Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3


Have just ordered a pair of Magico A3, and looking for integrated amplifier to pair with it. As I heard once which had a very disappointing result to pair with Gryphon 300 in a local Hifi show in Hong Kong. Reallly looking for recommendations on matching amplifier. Planned to get a Marantz PM-10, but worried that the single box may not be powerful enough to push the A3. On the other side, some said Hegel H360 with 4000+ damping factor may suit even better.

thank you in advance
eldonfung

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I think 300 is just a minimum reference. Since the construction and design of the driver are rather demanding, I think high damping factor amplifier is what I think required.
Vitus is a very good amplifier.  However, the price is rather expensive and out of my budget at this stage.  They didn’t have a very strong resell value here in Hong Kong. Just too bad that I need a 120V for Canada 😢 
I put Hegel H360 on my list as I believe  apart from power, the damping factor is equally important to the Magico case.  While a powerful sport car could drive fast and KO others easily. The driver and the engineer also need to make sure the car should have a competible braking system to make the car stop, or have proper control at the corner. 
Thanks ilkeresmer, can any Hegel user clarify on this point for me!  Million thanks:)
Away from my thread for one day and found quite numbers of replies.  First come first, thank you so so much for all your inputs.  I’m so thankful to have all of your advice!  I’m a newbie to A’Gon forum, and I truely appreciate all your sharing.  I believe that’s the power of internet and knowledge sharing.  As a hobby, audio or so called “hifi” have bring me joy for the pass fourteen years.  I did spent “some” money and learn “some” lessons, and proving that some comments above are very true.  In short, this is a hobby and with no right or wrong.  Sometimes the fun comes from the trial and error.  You can pay a big bill but earn nothing, or take a free advice and got a big jump to the result.  That’s the magic!...sometime my wife never understand...LOL
Well, still staying at the crossroad between H360 and PM10......