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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
krzycho
17 posts
 
Krell 400xi (2,5 k$), add Cardas or PAD cables to make sound smooth.
audio_phil OP
2 posts
 
Anyone know much about Primare Systems?
I'm seriously considering the I30 which is the new version of the A30.1. The distrubtor Sumiko Audio claims that they're very good quality, very robust powerwise, and well mated to the Viennas musically.
kana813
956 posts
 
A Tact S2150 with a Stello CDT200 is a killer system for Redbook playback.
loose
239 posts
 
if the I30 is anything like the A30.1 was, then strongly consider this amp. Of the brands you've mentioned, the Primare's sound has the best balance of characteristics audiophiles look for in components... it's quiet, clean, powerful, detailed, yet full-sounding...spacious (with good spatial delineation), deep, wide...

After comparing it to the MF A3.5, I realized it was no contest (although, in fairness, it could have been pairing issues, as I heard them in two different, yet similar, systems)

never heard that particular bryston, but as many people on here say, the B60, although very good, could sound a little bit sterile. I don't know if the B100 follows suit.

Arcam - ...not a fan of their house sound...too biased to comment
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