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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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meambler
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Hi bradf, 

I just picked up a Coda CSiB for $2799 (new $6000) over Christmas.

Most of the ones I found were in the $3200 to $4200 range used.

If you call Coda and talk to Doug he will work with you on the price of any demos they might have in stock.   

Very impressed with the sound it produces. I would give it a strong consideration. 

I wanted a Pass Labs x250.8 but with the money I saved and the quality of the sound the Coda is giving me I'm very happy with where I am.
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paraneer
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I would recommend listening to the Marantz PM-11S3 if you can find one before they are all gone. Very conservatively rated, in you price range, and can drive Dynaudios effortlessly while giving that sweet Marantz sound.
+1 to the above suggestion.

I drive my Dyn Focus 260's with the above amps little brother, a PM-15S2 that still puts out 140 wpc into 4 ohms, more than enough for my Dyns that are 4 ohm, 87db speakers.  I auditioned this amp against a McIntosh MA6300 that was rated at 160 wpc into 4 ohms and the Marantz sounded much better.

The PM-11S3 is a beast that actually double down from 100 wpc into 8 to 200 wpc into 4 ohms.  More than enough for either the Dyns or Maggies.


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puppyt OP
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Thanks very much for these thoughts
extravaganza
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for these speakers i would search for krell fbi:) if budget low I would risk with krell s550i.I am driving s1.4 LE with krell kav500i.Bass and control of the sound first rate:)
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raindog031
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...how much distance is between your seat and speakers...do you like to listen most of the time music loud...which type of music do you listen...
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