A New Integrated Amp

I would suggest finding your speakers first.  The more efficient they are, the more integrated amp choices you will have.  I got nice sound from a rega, ps audio and rogue pharaoh with dali’s and jm reynauds.  The rega hit its ceiling with my magnepans.  The ps audio and rogue pharaoh handled the magnepans better.  I tried an nad amp on the magnepans but the sound lost musicality.  I did also have good results with a vinnie rossie integrated on all the speakers.  Component matching and room treatment go a long way.  

Agreed with cdtd. If you end up down the path of the Maggies, the 1.7 series is ideally paired with the Cronus Magnum III, along with a separate and self-powered sub, like Rythmik F12 or comparable.

I totally agree with those who suggest that you decide on which speakers you like best, then match the amp with the speakers.  Happy listening   

Thanks everyone for your most valuable inputs!

I will take the loudspeaker-first approach. I will audition speakers that will work best in my environment and that I want for the long-term at the most I can afford. I am already quite enamored with DyanAudio, PMC, and Sonus Faber. Maybe KEF.

I will then select amplification with the idea that finding what works best in the short term with the idea that I will upgrade in the future. Class D? Class A/B. I dunno - not knowing is what makes the adventure so grand, right?

Agreed with cdtd. If you end up down the path of the Maggies, the 1.7 series is ideally paired with the Cronus Magnum III, along with a separate and self-powered sub, like Rythmik F12 or comparable

Couldn't disagree more. I had this combo. The amp was out of it's depth.