Tannoy Stirlings on the way!

Good to hear, @foschino.

 Bring in the Zen, you’ve got MC152 on hand for comparison

Exactly.  It's not like the 152 is going anywhere.  I've also got an old (vintage?) Acurus A150 that's not doing anything at the moment.  I might try that with them at some point, too.

The thing that interests me about the Zen is the soundstage depth, which everybody seems to rave about.

I have never heard any Tannoy’s but am truly excited for you. New speakers are always a blast.  Like you, I cannot part with most of my older friends- Bose 901 series 1, Klipsch Heresy and Chorus, Infinity Preludes, Ohm’s and Thiel, NHT’s.......let us know how the Tannoys sound. My wife might require a thinning of the herd but a new speaker sounds pretty exciting. Good for you and enjoy.

Thanks!  That's a nice collection.  I kinda wish I'd snagged a pair of NHT monitors, back in the day.  Just didn't have any money at the time.

I've been watching the meters on the 152.  I rarely get above 1.5 watts.  The 152 is a high-current amp, but I'm not sure how that would factor into the comparison.

I was sitting here thinking, "I wish my thread was getting as much discussion as that Tekton Design Moab thread."

Then I read a few pages of it.  I prefer silence.

Congrats... Like @yakbob I have arden legacy in my main lounge 7m x 5.5m and its dreamy. I don't cross over in front but toe in so it crosses just behind me.... But depends on room (I used cardas method for perfect placement) also depending on floor I would suggest isoacoustics gaia under feet.... Elevated speakers to a whole new level. Enjoy

"I would not recommend any amp with <30watts in pure class A.".....why?? Sugden has been building the A21 for like 40 something years! If you have doubts about the quality, then I’d advise you to read all the positive reviews on the A21 SE signature pure class A integrated. Better yet, seek one out to listen to. To me, it is a fantastic match for the Tannoys. Guess you would also frown upon some of the class A products from Pass? None of them have tubes, all SS, and have also received rave reviews. This is not to say in any way that a good single ended tube amp would not sound wonderful as well. I am saying that at 89 to 91 sensitivity, a 2 watt amp may not cut it in the loudness dept. Yes, it may very well be a nice low level listening experience with a great soundstage, but for higher volumes I'd seek out a higher watt alternative.