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Another Kef LS50 and Integrated Amp question. Under $2000. No DAC needed.

Looking for an integrated amp suggestion for these speakers in the under $2000 range.
I don't need DAC/streaming functionality, since I'd prefer to address that separately. 
I think these speakers seem a touch on the bright side, so I'd like to pair with something maybe on the warmer side. And it sounds like I should be aiming for at least 100 watts. 
After much poking around this site and others, Hegel is atop my short list for now, though I haven't narrowed down a model. Anyone with experience and a few suggestions (whether Hegel or otherwise)?
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Thanks all for the input. Very helpful. 
The Schiit combo, and Marantz, sound real interesting. 
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I appreciate folks' responses. I ended up getting a Hegel 190 from here. It's great. It's warm enough for these speakers. But just barely, if that makes any sense. I added an SVS sub for a while, and that helped. Enjoying the combination so far and very happy with the purchase. 
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Rogue Sphinx or Pharaoh maybe used might come in under $2000. Both are tube pre-amp/Class D amp hybrids that I would strongly consider using.

I run my ls50s of an Audio Research sp16 tube preamp into Bel Canto ref1000m Class D mono blocks. I’ve had Dynaudio and Triangle stand monitors in there prior. The ls50s are the least bright of those three I find. Dynaudios a touch warmer overall and Triangles were closer to the KEFs but a touch brighter.
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