Rega Aetheos, Simaudio Moon 340i or NAD M33 for B&W 805s?

@Verdonaudio I couldn’t find the depth of the AVM CS2.3 but I see it has a built in CD player, I should have added I do listen to CDs and I’m very fond of my Music Hall MMF-CD25 CD player so it would be a bit redundant. Very nice integrated though!!

I’m going to give the Naim Supernait 3 another look, it was on my original list, it had the right depth and is a class A amp but it’s 80wpc vs the others came into play.. So you’re saying the Supernait 3’s 80wpc is built to easily handle lower impedances better then the Aethos 125wpc?

Hi @capt57 you might like the Circle Labs A200. It sounds alive (and fits in your cabinet!).

Here's a review from a few of our very own Audiogon members: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/circle-labs-a200-integrated-amplifier-review-it-will-appeal-to-both-t

And here's a brand new review in HiFi Knights that I think really captures what makes the A200 special: http://hifiknights.com/reviews/amplifiers/circle-labs-a200/

@gestalt that's one incredible amp but sadly $8995 is out of my range... I'm pretty much at the $5000 limit-ish, I did originally start at a $3000 limit though lol. 

@capt57 Topline (8 ohm) output means very little if the speaker is lower impedance.  It means more current is required and its rating and ability to handle lower impedance is far more important.  In the case of the Aethos, it needs very easy to drive speakers or it is going to over-heat according to the manufacturer.  

The Supernait is rated to 2 ohms and is designed to be paired with Focal.  They are relatively difficult speakers to drive with impedances that will bottom out below 3 ohms.  The 805 D3s will be an easy load on them.  

The difference between 80w and 125w in terms of peak output is about 2 dB.  At 80w, the B&W will output 103.4 dB at 10' and at 125w, the peak output will be 105.3 dB.  In the extremes it will make a small difference.  

@Verdonaudio I came across another possibility, it seems to have plenty of power but not sure if it will the same lower ohm issues as the Aethos?

https://Musical fidelity m6si