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sweetest sounding ss integrated

Despite my efforts to talk him out of it, a friend of mine is downsizing and simplifying, getting out of tubed separates, and is looking for a ss, or possibly hybrid, integrated that leans towards the euphonic.

Price range: $1500 to $3500 new or used.

Other components: Cambridge 840C, B&W 703s.

Musical preferences: classical, particularly large scale.

Recommendations?
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twoleftears OP
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Here are some other names that occur to me (without having had the chance to audition most of them).

ss:
Ayre
Creek
Lavardin
LFD
McIntosh
Plinius
Sim Audio

hybrid (tubed pre-amp stage):
Cayin
Pathos
Unison

Like I say, he's going for euphonic, with good imaging and soundstaging.

Thoughts? Recommendations? Particular models?
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twoleftears OP
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Thanks to all for most helpful responses!

Combining recommendations, we have a great shortlist here to start working through.
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