Super integrated vs equivalent +$$ for new main system

Gotta love the way Harbeth calls these "easy to drive" even though at 85dB they are virtually impossible to drive. Then someone "on a budget" pays good money only to learn sorry, forget about all the awesome integrated amps, these need a couple hundred watts to sound good. I feel for you.  

Integrated is always better in terms of price/performance, but not when you get up into the hundreds of watts like you need. Its a shame having speakers that the strength is finesse, but require an amp that is brute force. Another one went through almost the exact same thing not two months ago. With subs you can find an integrated like Raven with a sub out crossover. This will alleviate the amp having to drive the power hungry bottom end and maybe get you the best of both worlds. Forget what he did or how it worked out. Do a search maybe see how it went?  

I read the other tread and no conclusion came from the discussion, hence my post, didn't want to double post. Will look into Raven and will go back to listening at dealer to test different approach. As I've read Hegel 390 590, luxman 507-509ux, what else should be on the Short list? (Looking at budget equal or lower to 507)

I would look at a Pass integrated.   The Pass 60 integrated would drive your Harbeth's just fine.

OP: Congratulations on the Harbeth 30.2s. I have the P3esr's and absolutely love the way they sound. You did the right thing by adding a sub to address probably the only shortcoming of the 30s.

My recommendation is to go with something that provides class A output, at least for the first 20-30 watts. If Luxman 590AXII is outside your budget, consider auditioning a 550AXII. IMO, it is better than the 507 as long as you keep your listening within reasonable decibels.

My top 5 picks (in no particular order) based on auditioning several amps a few months ago ...

-Pass Labs INT-60 or INT-25
-Luxman 550AXII (or 590AXII if you can stretch your budget)
-Hegel 390
-Coda CSIB (I have not heard it, but just bought one to drive the P3er's)
-Raven Osprey (lacks the bottom end control compared to other amps on this list, but boy that midrange and three dimensional soundstage is glorious and addictive)

Another amp that was highly recommended to pair with Harbeths is the Belles Aria Signature, but I never got a chance to audition it.

Will definitly try to listen to the Pass Labs, and do a side by side with 507 vs 550s , will definitly look at the 390 but will be harder to audition at home or with M30s, Belles Aria is being added to the short list as well, thaks @