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redstarwraith

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A great minimalist integrated?
Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions so far. I'm having quite a time investigating your suggestions.  
What are you using to drive your Tektons?
Really appreciating the input this far. Thanks everyone! 
Watts and power
You guys ever read Greek mythology? I feel a little like the goddess Eris throwing the apple of discord into the feast of the gods. All I thought I was doing was asking a simple question. Honest.  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
Oddtodd, in my conversation with John, I made it clear I could not afford something like a PassLabs amp, so I asked him to talk in terms of affordable gear. Like was mentioned above, he readily told me about driving the 2000s with the (very afford... 
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
@bondmanp I understand. @frazeur1 The PS Audio M700s are definitely on my radar. Seems they come up for sale on Audiogon every now and again too.  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
@bondmanp your Odyssey died? Don't they have like, an insane warranty? BTW, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about Odyssey gear so I'm really surprised you prefer class D over the Odysseys! Was you Kismet not powerful enough for your 2000s?  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
Really appreciating everyone's help here. Lots and lots of good advice!  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
1988eldorado, are those Crowns the newer class D ones?  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
Hahaha! "Bend sheetrock"... I had some Klipsch Chorus IIs that could do that. Just sold those to help finance this OHM excursion. And yeah, from what I've heard from Steve Guttenberg, the OHMS sound nice at higher volumes. *I myself am not a loud ... 
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
That Monolith 2X sounds very promising! In addition, aren't Adcom amps known for being (if nothing else) quite powerful and budget-friendly?  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
I wondered how that Rogue Pharaoh would do powering OHMs... 
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
I hear what you're saying, Helomech. The thing is, John Strohbeen himself recommended a handful of class D amps for pairing with his speakers. That said, I have heard good things about the Hint6. I'll look into that.  
Ohm Walsh Talls and amplification
Ah, okay. Cubic feet makes sense! Turns out my guesstimation was not far off the mark: 2824 cubic feet puts me in the 2000 Tall category (or 3000s if I wanted).  
Europe / USA
@audiotroy,My apologies. I should have been much more specific. I don't "do" DAC stuff. I am an "all analogue guy" (LPs). I did see that the NAD had a phono stage, but . . . the other features on that device, I would not really need. I shall look ... 
Europe / USA
@gdnrbob I cannot afford to live in both regions. I am merely impatient and want to enjoy my gear now and take it with me later.