Integrated amp for Synchrony Ones

thanks for the great responses - gives me something to think about

You want an amp that can double power output from 8 to 4 ohms and similarly to the extent possible from 4 to 2 ohm. That is not likely to be a tube amp. Class D amps are very efficient allowing for smaller size and less power draw to do the job and the better ones designed with more robust power supplies are likely to do best.

Having said that, the 80w+ tube amps I heard sounded very good indeed with those but if it is the best performance one seeks beyond just good sound, particularly in the bass, more power and current is the ticket and Class D a very efficient, practical and potentially cost effective way to achieve that.

I've been looking into A and A/B SS integrateds mostly so I don't know much about Class D. Do you have any Class D amps you recommend?

Hennessy,
Do still look into that Classe CAP-2100 that I mentioned to you. The one I found that I told you about for $2k does look like a good deal! Compare it to the ones on Audiogon at $2700 and $3000.

As for digital integrateds, you could check out the new Peachtree 220se. I am currently using thier Nova Pre/220 Amp combo which just got replaced with the 220se Integrated. It looks like a nice piece. My experience has been that the Nova Pre/220 combo has great bass control and slightly sweet and airy detailed top end!

Parasound is also coming out with a new Halo Integrated that looks to have similar power to thier Halo A23.

Cool - I emailed the guy about shipping the classe and haven't heard back. Some people are wary of shipping on Craigslist - especially since it says "beware only deal locally!!!!" Right on the page