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

audiocanada

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

 

If those are the only 4 in consideration, I would keep looking.  Not sure of your price range, that could help. 

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.

those amps were short listed as they are all sold by local dealers and all of them seem to have very good reviews overall

i think the anthem was even listed by stereophile as class a

i guess im open to other solutions in the price range however in my neck of the woods sourcing is often limited