What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers


Fellow audiogoners,
If all goes well, I will shortly be the proud owner of a lightly used pair of Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers.
The trouble is that in making this acquisition, I will have expanded most of my intended "hobbies" budget,yet still need to purchase an amplifier that will make the speakers sing.
The rest of my modest setup consists of: Bluesound Node 2i streamer, SMSL SU-8 V2 DAC, ProJect Debut Carbon Esprit TT.
The listening room is our living/dining room (400 sqft), and our music ranges from classical to world, with a good dose of classic rock and jazz of all types. We also like to turn things up from time to time...to dance!
Sound characteristics I appreciate the most are: musicality, definition but not too clinical, wide and open sound stage, tight impactful bass, and most realistic vocals. 

I am thus calling on all Spatial Audio M3 owners and others to request your advice/guidance in helping me select an integrated amplifier at a budget of around $2500.
Thanks very much for your input and experiences, have a nice weekend and please stay safe!jlr261
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I had the M3 Turbo S for a long while and if I didn’t have to fund a purchase unrelated to audio they never would have left. Phenomenal speaker.
The integrated I drive them with was a Hegel Rost and anything, I mean ANYTHING I played sounded fantastic.
I listen to a lot of classical, jazz, EDM (specifically drum and bass/jungle), rock, flamenco, etc. They were a great pairing and one not often talked about in these forums.