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integrated amp that matches well w/ Soliloquy 5.3s

I am currently looking to get a new integrated amplifier for my system. I have Soliloquy 5.3 speakers which i love but I do find them a little bright. (The brightness may also be due to my CD player which I am also considering upgrading but I thought I would get the delivery portion of my system done first then I would be in a position to test several different cd players into my system to find the best fit)

I have read suggestions that a tube type integrated would be best. I listen to jazz, alternative rock, and a little techno and thought that a hybrid integrated (Unison Unico Pathos Logos etc.) would do the trick but not sure.

Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. Looking to spend under $2500.

Also a brief mention is made in HiFi+ of a modded version of the Canary CA-608 that won both Prodcut & Editors choice award (http://www.hifiplus.com/hi-fi_awards_2001.html) but I can't seem to find a lot of reviews regarding the stock version, let alone the modified version. Does anyone have any comments or thoughts regarding this product?

Thanks in advance

Chuckiemon
chuckiemon
chuckiemon OP
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System set up is pretty plain but here goes.

- Rotel RXC 950 receiver
- Rotel 975 CD player
- Soliloquy 5.3 speakers
- Custom speaker cables (silver plated copper cable (6 conductors per run all covered with silver-plated copper braided shield, all covered with Teflon w/ WBT connectors)
- Monster interlink 300 interconnect with RCA terminations
- Monster Power center 700

I was planning on starting the upgrade path with replacing my source but I got a great deal a year ago on the Soliloquys ($800) so I jumped at it. Now I am trying to muddle my way through as best I can with upgrading the rest of my gear. Thus the request for advice.

Hope this info helps.

CM
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boa2
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Don't know if you found the amp you want for the 5.3's, but I've been listening to SET amps all week through the 5.3's. And I am in dreamland! I listened to a number of push/pull amps through them, and while they sounded good, nothing sings as well as the SET's, IMO.
Heard great things about the Decware's. I've been listening to Audion and Audio Mirror, and both sound like they were made for the 5.3's. 7 watts, and I actually turned my subwoofer off.
Hope that helps your search.
mtbrider
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I have a friend who uses a Sim Moon I-5080 in a system with Sol 5.3's to good effect. I believe that has now been replaced with the I-3. I would, however, highly recommend the Unico.
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