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Recs for small footprint integrated amp (<= 14 inches W) min 30 WRMS

Need to find a quality small footprint  amp, <=14 inches W for a desktop placement in home office to run Spendor S3/5 monitors with only 84 db sensitivity. Minimum 30 WRS with decent current, 50 may be better. Not sold on Class D so options preferred, likely SS in that price range. Like to keep under $2k new, preferably around $1k-1500. So far came up with W4S mInt  (C), Rega Brio, Heed Elixir. Music played is multiple genres. Speakers are on bookshelf above desk. Replacing HK3490 receiver so lots of upside.

joekapahulu
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yogiboy
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I’ve owned those Spendors and they sound great with tubes. This LSA-VT-70 would be a nice fit!

https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-amplifiers

joekapahulu OP
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Thx for all the feedback. Oddly, I had been reading about the LSA for a few weeks for another system simply cuz I never had tubes!. Size likely would not work here unless I can move things around and it couold be really hot too. Will research the others.

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sunshdw
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I sold a bunch of these for desk top applications 

 

 

tomaswv
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Son in law has a Rega Brio and it sounds great and has a solid build quality about it. I like it. 

soix
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The Nuprime IDA-8 gets great reviews, is only about 9” wide, and costs only $1099 new but there’s a nice unit on USAM for $750.  You can read reviews on Soundstage Experience or TAS where it won product of the year in 2017.  Best of luck. 
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NPIDA8

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