I agree with Matt M. the McIntosh MA8950 would be great or you can pick up an good used older model , I have the MA7900 , it rocks.
Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2
I am asking you to suggest compatible solid state integrated amps that works well with the Harbeth 30.2. This is a downsizing exercise and the unit should have a DAC and Phono Stage, both MM and MC.
My budget is anything less than $13,000. A Krell Evo 222 and Krell 302 was my previous setup.
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Vinnie Rossi see here Mike |
@jeffex00 they'd not disappoint you at all. That's a whole lot of power delivery, clean and efficient. The Hegel is excellent |
Most $13K speakers will easily outperform those Harbeths IME, even with an entry-level integrated, so I believe you’d be much better off upgrading the speakers with that budget. There are ≈$13K speakers (and much less with DIY options) that do everything better than a pair of 30.2s, even midrange and vocals. I do however agree with @mbmi that Audio Group Denmark (Aavik, Axxess) make some excellent integrateds in this price range that would likely have good synergy with Harbeths. I have a Forté 1 that I preferred to both the $9K Luxman 507Z and a Bel Canto E1X in a back-to-back comparison. It is a rarity of a SS amp in that its largest distortion harmonic is 2nd order. |
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