Integrated amp for Avalon Indra


Hi,
I have Avalon Indra and I wonder which integrated amp would be the best match. Given that I don't listen to music very loud, would Pass INT-30A do a good job? I like Pass' transparency, but in case Pass INT-30A won't do, what other integrated amp will do? What about Coda CSIB or Jeff Rowland Continuum s2? Finally, as source I have Cary 306 SACD prof.
cheers and thank you for any good advice
mikefi
Avalon was founded by Charles Hansen from Ayre. I would definitely consider an Ayre integrated. Another good one is the BAT 300ix.
I've heard the Indras a few times. The best synergy I found was with a Dartzeel CTH-8550. I also think a Boulder 865 would work well with a tubed cd player such as Ayon. I think Rowland would be a bit thin sounding and bright with these speakers.
Owned multiple Avalon speakers. Tried many amps. Boulder 1060 had good bass and macro-dynamics but lack micro dynamics and detail. Ayre MXR was pretty good depending on your taste. I find ayre mostly satisfying but transient attack was slightly hyped with forceful high frequencies. Pass XA60.5 good tonal match but not enough power. X350.5 was pretty good. Rowland 312 was awful, dry and limited tonal palette. MBL, Bryston, Classe (CT600) were not good tonal match.

You are better off with warmer sounding SS amp like luxman. Have not tried the Dartzeel with Avalon but I suspect it would work. Maybe modwright as well.

Had a BAT 51se. I would not say this is a rich sounding preamp except too fat in bass. BAT tube amp is good match.

Ultimately I prefer Avalons with tube amps.