Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience

I recommend you do a home demo of Classe Delta Monos only if you are 100% sure that your cabling is not your bottleneck.  Alot of people will tell you that cables and amps don’t matter but they absolutely do when you are building a system of your caliber.  Now I do not believe in cable burn in as every cable that I’ve added through my upgrade path, I’ve heard an immediate difference.

Back to the Classe Delta Monos - My previous amps were the Parasound A21, Audio Ref 75 and 150SE.  I still run a Ref 6 and Ph7 in the pre but with 600 watts in 4 ohms it really pushes my system.

Michi M8s as mentioned do not have the finesse on the top end like the Delta Monos and are more bass heavy.  I got off the tube power amps wagon because I was racking up to many hours on tubes and the replacement cost is not worth it in my opinion with the cost of power amp tubes these days.

The other solid state amps mentioned are all very nice but more than double the cost of the Delta monos for only marginal gains. 

Vitus’ warm class A sound is common to match with Magico speakers. I have the S3mkii paired with an SIA 030 and am satisfied. Vitus power output specs are conservative given their large transformers. Swapping between class A and A/B at the press of a button is a nice perk. Perhaps check into a used RM 101? 

These could keep you occupied until you can save up for the elite stuff 

https://www.buckeyeamp.com/shop/amplifiers/purifi/1et9040ba/monoblock

Or

https://nordacoustics.co.uk/product/nord-three-1et9040ba-mb-mkii-mono-block-power-amplifier/

Ultra High Damping Factor
High Current Output : 40A

You can shoot me, but they work with better  specs than GaNFET's and sound damn good (not your father's Class D) 😘

I just went through the same dilemma 3 month ago, but with the Magico S5 MkII speakers. It came down to 2 integrated amps in the end that sounded really good to me within my price range. The Macintosh MA1200, and the Vitus Audio RI-101 MkII Integrated Amplifier. I ended up with the Vitus, and really happy with my choice. Very reveling with a great sound stage, and it is a little on the warm side, but not to much, and it pairs well with Magico speakers. It retails for 21K.

I am glad I posted here instead of endless reviews, videos etc.

This information will benefit magico owners in my situation.

I only had the opportunity to try ELectrocompaniet new integrated and Luxman 509x.

EC more control but lack the refinement of the Luxman in my opinion.

Cables nordost tyr 2.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to share your experiences and providing valuable guidance.