Integrated amp for Dynaudio Special 40s

I'm using the Luxman 509x. Superb sound, image, bass, ease of use and features.

I had a Sutherland phono preamp and sold it because the phono section in the Luxman sounded better.

I have Dyn S-40s now.
Driven by Belles Soloist 1 integrated. New - $2,995. Used prob around $1,200.

I have had MANY Dynaudio speakers over the last 20 years in my 3 systems.

Contour 1.8s
Special 25s
Audience 52SEs
Excite 12s
Focus 140s

I use the S-40s in a small room and simply LOVE them driven by Belles/Power Modules amps.

I has Sim i-3 int and worked well.
Also:

Unico Unison!
Creek
LFD NCSE II and Mark IV
Naim Nait

Testing out a pair of Special 40’s to *possibly* replace my ATC SCM 19v2’s. Likewise iam also using a Belles integrated amp and it has plenty of power in my medium sized room. The Aria - a newer version of the Soloist mentioned above. Never go past 11 o’clock and that’s with a 3db headroom notch in Roon. Highly recommended amp. just solid 2 channel music. You can find one used for around $1400.

Surprsingly, they appear quite frequently on agon/usam, as do the Special 40’s - I think that this mid level price bracket of $2000 + components has a lot of churn.

As an aside I love the SCM 19’s but sometimes they are just too neutral/analytical (boring?). The S40’s provide for a punchier, more spacious sound and the vocals are simply off the charts. But at the cost of the clean & tight (sealed.box) ATC sound that simply cannot be matched. It’s a compromise ...