Integrated Amp Suggestions for Dynaudio Contour 3.4LE


Just bought a floor model of these speakers at a good price. I currently have an NAD M3 Dual Mono integrated and would love to hear how I could do better. Any thoughts on what integrated would best pair with these speakers?

One other twist. I also own the Magnepan 1.7's. It would be great if I had an integrated amp that would sound great with both speakers. That may be a tall order and I am mainly concerned about driving the Dynaudios but just thought I would throw it out there.

Many thanks

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Decware Mystery amp would be great with the Contours 3.4LE.  You would want to contact Steve (http://www.decware.com/newsite/contactsteve.html) with regard to driving the Magnepans.
I have listened to and was impressed with the Decware ZenTorii operating Devore Fidelity speakers.  It's a 25 watt unit, you would want to go with the 40 watt amp/integrated. You may want to read upon this amp, even if your not interested in going with tubes.  It has a very interesting circuit including voltage regulation, also available with cap. and other options.
 http://www.decware.com/newsite/MYSTERY.html

Really appreciate all of the suggestions. I have some enjoyable research to do. 

bradf, I went away from separates several years ago in the interest of simplicity. With that said, I am open to considering them and would appreciate your suggestions.  Thanks


A lot of you are recommending tubes over solid state. I have no experience with tube amps but I am getting very intrugued.  I am curious as to how people feel about the tube sound and why they like it better.  Also, a number of these recommended amps aren't super high power. Can I assume that more power doesn't equal "better"? Finally, is it difficult and/or expensive to replace tubes?

thanks

To tell you the truth I’d be a little leery about putting a tubed amp with those speakers because both pair present a pretty tough load. IIRC, the Dynaudios are something like 84dB and 6ohms? Something like a Hegel ss integrated, I think, would be a better choice; it can handle both sets of speakers well. And it has the added bonus of a very good DAC inside!
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-hegel-h-360-latest-2016-12-20-integrateds-06830-byram-...