my shortlist for integrated Harbethsuper hl5 plus xd - please advise

Hi All,

the four amps below are those within my price range,

seeking recommendations please on final purchase

-yamaha a-s2200 (concerned not powerull enough)

-rega aethos (same power concern and quality control complaints around transformer hum)

-paradigm str integrated

-exposure 3510

audiocanada05-20-2023 2:38pm

akg_ca Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,156 posts 05-20-2023 at 02:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you are indeed “married” to just these selected four integrated amp options ….. = EXPOSURE first . Then the REGA in plan “B”. https://youtu.be/PvgBSH0qTfQ
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,261 posts 05-20-2023 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If those are the only 4 in consideration, I would keep looking. Not sure of your price range, that could help.
jdougs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 181 posts 05-20-2023 at 06:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just how loud do you listen to your music? I am using a pair of tube amps around 40W each and they could easily blow you out of the room with the Harbeths! Power will not be the problem with any of those amps. Whether they’re worthy of the speakers is another matter.