Integrated Amp Choices


From numerous visits to audio stores in the BIG city 2 hours south of my place, and after listening to a couple of dozen speakers (up to $18,000) both passive and active. Our simple ears have narrowed it down to these 2 speakers (so far):
KEF R11s - https://us.kef.com/r11.html and Triangle AustraleEZs - https://www.trianglehifi.com/en/produit/hifi-floor-standing-speaker-ez-australe/ These 2 sound the best to both my wife, offer good value and both very close to each other in price.

Here are a few integrated amps (in around the $5K range) that I am considering and I was hoping the community can give their votes to which would compliment the speakers of choice (so far) the best?

https://simaudio.com/en/product/340i-x-integrated-amplifier/

https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-integrated-amplifier/page=overview

http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=2

https://www.sugdenaudio.com/anv-50-integrated-amplifier

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MA5300

On Sale Occasionally:

https://bryston.com/amplifiers/b1353/

https://www.marklevinson.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MARK+LEVINSON+NO+5802.html?dwvar_MARK%20LEVINSON%20NO%205802_color=Black%20%2F%20Silver-US-Current&cgid=integrated-amplifiers

Onboard DAC is a big consideration too, so hoping for your further comments on DAC sections as well.

Prefer new or demo over used.

Thanks,
High-amp





high-amp
@high-amp. I saw no need to use an external DAC with Hegel. They do a very nice job.
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One thing that might surprise you: at moderate listening levels the Leben is probably the more rhythmically adroit. It‘s not a soft, slow and cuddly amp at all. It sparkles with life and musical drive.

The CS600 has been replaced by the CS600X due to.the dwindling supply of the pre-splitter tubes employed. Otherwise identical. Some say different, some say outright better.
hi-amp -  my ATC's sound amazing! They are low sensitivity speakers (85 db) but the Anthem has no problem taking control of the drivers. Solid bass, great soundstageand and depth, Three dementional at times (with the right recording)
Also the Anthem has ARC (Anthem Room Correction) that helps a great deal to optimize the sound for your room🍻