I had the Cary CAD300SEI. It sounded very good in my bedroom system.
I got a pair of small floor standing Meadowlark speakers,
with the Vifa Ring Tweeter. They sounded very good with the Cary. They sounded even better driven by my Pass Aleph 30. That speaker & the Pass solid state amp just worked better.
I'm suggesting you should try to pick your favorite (affordable) speaker first, then try different amplification.
When you get that combination with a synergy in your system, you'll have the answer that's unique for you, your gear and your room.
My favorite color is blue. The Cary branded 300Bs in my CAD300SEI had a blue glow to them. They sure looked cool!
I got a pair of small floor standing Meadowlark speakers,
with the Vifa Ring Tweeter. They sounded very good with the Cary. They sounded even better driven by my Pass Aleph 30. That speaker & the Pass solid state amp just worked better.
I'm suggesting you should try to pick your favorite (affordable) speaker first, then try different amplification.
When you get that combination with a synergy in your system, you'll have the answer that's unique for you, your gear and your room.
My favorite color is blue. The Cary branded 300Bs in my CAD300SEI had a blue glow to them. They sure looked cool!