Help me spend my $1500, interated or separate?


Setting up a system for my sister. The only thing that is for sure is the speaker, Dynaudio Contour 3.3. They will be in a rather large room, 15x17 opening to another similar size room.

Given Dyn loves power, solid state is a must. But she is not an audiophile and has no intention of getting complicated separate components that will require a PhD to operate, so integrated came to mind. But few integrated fall in that price range and still have decent drive even though she listens mostly to classical music and does not listen loud, so she might have to step up to separates to have enough power.

She will only run one source for the time being, so the other option is CDP with volume control or passive volume control directly to amp.

With this limited budget for amplification, what will you recommend?

Thanks.
semi
I agree with the A300 comment. I think that would be a wise choice. My other advice would be to audition a Sim Audio I-5 integrated. I've heard they are magic with Dynaudio speakesr.
Portal Panache. More musical than the A300 and more alive than the I-5. It will be a very good match for the 3.3s.
I would agree with the MF A300 or strongly consider the Electrocompaniet ECI-3 or ECI-4 used here on Audiogon. Good Luck!

Chris
A Plinius 8200 or 9100 should be within your budget.

From what I hear, Plinius mates well with Dynaudio, although I do not have firsthand experience with the pairing.