Better Amp for Cornwall IV's...

Phono stage is not a big issue for me as I seldom spin vinyl and have not bought an LP since 1985.
I have read that the dac in the Denon is just so-so, but personally, I haven't heard enough difference in dacs to get worked up about.
I have the Denon DCD1600NE SACD player and love it!  That's what got me jazzed about the Denon amp; that and it's 4-Ohm power rating and gorgeous looks.  (Yes, I know I'm weird.)  But...I'm concerned about going from my Parasound's big power down to a "mere" 70 8-Ohm Watts.  That, and my Parasound pre does have some really cool features that I hate to give up: bass management, remote tone and balance, volume display, etc.  And it sounds fine to me.  Of course, I'd have to sell the Parasound pair to get the Denon int. and would no doubt still come up a few hundred shy...but day-um it's nice!

For that price you can get a custom made Dennis Had SEP tube amp and one just so happens to be listed on eBay right now!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/STEREO-TUBE-AMPLIFIER-INSPIRE-by-DENNIS-HAD-CLASS-A-SINGLE-ENDED-KT88-AMPLI...

Also, I can't believe my first post is pointing someone to an amp that I might bid on. Oh well, should save me some money.

You want something really quiet with sensitivity that high. I would suggest a Luxman integrated, or their old MB-3045 amps which are very quiet

"I have the Denon DCD1600NE SACD player and love it! That's what got me jazzed about the Denon amp; that and it's 4-Ohm power rating and gorgeous looks. (Yes, I know I'm weird.)"

Not weird at all.  I like cosmetically "matching" gear like my Yamaha A-S1000/CD-S1000 combo as well as my Cambridge Audio 640A v2/840C combo.  They happen to match sonically also so an added bonus.

Bill

If the Cornwalls are like my Heresys, you don't want to short them on power. They need a little juice to get jumping.