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Choosing an Amplifier to go with Spendor D7

Looking for an Amplifier to go with my Spendor D7's. I am leaning toward the Pass Labs XA30.8 or X250.8. Open to any suggestions. Where I live there is not anywhere close to go and demo. The pre-amp is a Mcintosh c2600 and been happy with tube pre-amp going into a SS. I listen at moderate volume and looking for a large sound stage with a since of 3-D imaging. The room I have it in has hardwood floors with a rug and is 14x17. The speakers are on the 17' wall. Currently most of the music is digital playing from Qobuz. Mostly listen to Folk, Americana that focuses on acoustical guitar play. Like warm full sound and bass to be balanced and not the focus.  

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kren0006
1,859 posts
 
OP, 
I have heard the Luxman with some other speakers but not Spendor. It’ll be awhile yet until I make the upgrade. 
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jjss49
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agree also that naim and hegel should not be overlooked... they are truly excellent, and while not inexpensive, the value equation is rather superior to new luxman pass ayre, if that matters at all
avanti1960
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My local dealer insists on using tube amplification with the Spendor D series.  
When I demoed my D7s at his house he was using a Jadis I50 50WPC class A tube integrated that had more balls than a 1000 watt subwoofer.  
Seriously, it drove them with dexterity and strength and the bass was out of this world- all the while retaining the sweet midrange and clear highs tube amps are known for- perfectly balancing the D7 tendencies.  
The also sounded spell binding with my 100 WPC rogue audio cronus magnum ii and ultimately the Stereo 100.   
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