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Which amp would you go with

Ok the room is 13 ft wide.  Listening area is 10ft from speakers 2 ch system. The floorstanders I will be running are Tannoy XT6F.  The source is Oppo 105 as preamp.  Pretty simple setup.  The only thing not purchased yet is Amp and/or sub (if needed).  Around $1000 give or take is the budget. The short list in order of preference is.

https://www.arcam.co.uk/products,HDA,Integrated-Amplifier,SA20.htmI think this will pair best with the Tannoys and Oppo
https://www.rega.co.uk/elex-r.htmlI think this is probably the most regarded on the list.  Most expensive too

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VISV500Great reviews, but Im a bit skeptical and would need some persuading from someone who owns this.


and the fallback option

https://upscaleaudio.com/collections/musical-fidelity/products/musical-fidelity-m2si-integrated-ampl...

jmun76
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fuzztone
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BTW my 1976 10" cabinet style speakers go 28-30k Hz ±6dB anechoic.
Close to that in my room checked with a Loftech and a UMIK-1.
I paid $240 for them. They have contact paper boxes and every centavo went into the SQ.
They feature tweeters like Wilson used in the first WAMM circa ’82.
They still sound great in my AV system with only one pair of foam surround replacements.

Buy only what you need, spend only what you have to and have fun.

f917025
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arcam sounds more real and effortless with great bass and depth.
initforthemusic
282 posts
 
Not familiar with your Speakers, but I set up a Vincent SV-500 for my eldest Brother. Sounds very nice. I personally own a number of Vincent Components and most Punch way above their Price Point.
jmun76 OP
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Thanks for all the responses.  I have not purchased yet but I plan on buying the Musical Fidelity M2si from Upscale.  The Vincents are something I will probably keep my eye on.  Everyone that has them loves them.  The Arcam SA 20 would probably match or even exceed the M2si but not at the price difference.
@fuzztone.  Agree on adding a  sub.  What Morrow cable do you recommend?
jpsreno
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I have a Vincent in my office setup     A really good unit and cost effective.  Surprisingly the 50 watts are plenty in my 13 by 16 office.  My main system has monoblocks at 500wpc  so I like power but in that room size the Vincent integrated sounds really good and the hybrid design warms things up just a touch, speakers in the office are custom made VanLs and in the office I primarily stream tidal.
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