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Integrated Amp Recommendations

I am looking for some feedback (good or bad) regarding integrated amplifier options for use with a pair of Vienna Acoustic Mozart speakers. My budget is in the $2-$2.5K range. I have read lots of reviews and seen/heard a few products, but I'd like some recommendations from other members. Some readiliy available options are:

Arcam FMJ A32
Primare I30
Musical Fidelity A5, or perhaps even A3.5
Bryston B100 SST (slightly out of my $$ range)

I am also looking for recommendations regarding a combined DVD/CD player with very good audio quality. I'd like to stay in the $1K range if possible.
audio_phil
c123666
871 posts
 
Used Levinson, Plinius, or Krell integrated amp
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steuspeed
501 posts
 
YBA Passion Integre
Stack of Sim Moon Audio I5 & DVD/CD player?
Stack of Roksan Kandy Integrated & DVD/CD
Stack of Arcam

Some interesting reading:

http://stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/197vienna/index5.html
xronx
55 posts
 
i would go for an used gryphon tabu wich offers all you ever want from an int.amplifier or even pre/power combination soundwise. it sounds smooth like an tube amp but has the grip and power of transistors (i know a lot of amps claim that but gryphon is one of the few who keep that promise).
easy_e
95 posts
 
Classe. Either CAP-100, 101, 150, or 151. Used definitely under $2,000.
krzycho
17 posts
 
Krell 400xi (2,5 k$), add Cardas or PAD cables to make sound smooth.
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