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Integrated for Harbeth Small Room System

I am the new owner of Harbeth P3esr's. My room is 11x12 so picked these speakers because sealed cabinet and they fit and sound great in a small room. My source is computer through Cambridge Audio Dac Magic (for now). Looking for a solid state integrated amp that will pair well with the small but talented Harbeths. Keys great low level listening, take advantage of the harbeth mids, and these little speakers do great 5 inch woofer bass so want to make sure the low end is there.

My budget is $5,000 tops - less would be real good. A variety of music - should sound equally great with Sonny Rollins as it would with Jack White. Some of the contenders I have been thinking about are Luxman integrated, the Sugden 21se, and Ayre AX-7.
ladavid
ladavid OP
79 posts
 
seems like some real consistency - british / european integrateds. Why not Ayre, are there north american solid state integrated amps that would match well with harbeths. If not why?
smholl
190 posts
 
I strongly recommend the Naim Nait XS. The Harbeths will sing with this integrated amp. It has more than enough power for your room. BTW, I am also using the DAC Magic, driven by Squeezebox Duet.
muzikat
930 posts
 
Certain synergy with the British amps and Harbeth speakers. Not saying they won't work with other brands, just work better magic with Brit gear, LFD and Naim especially.
br3098
1,000 posts
 
I can recommend the Atoll IN-100. Fantastic build quality and very musical. It does not sound "dry" as do some SS amps, and that might make it a good match for the Harbeths. I recently bought a dealer demo w/ less than 20 hours on it, full waranty and remote for <$800.
vikkysingh
154 posts
 
You're really missing out by not trying the Leben CS-300x. It's a tube unit but so far better than the Supernait I heard on the same system. I even preferred it to the CS-600, the 300's big brother.

But if SS is what you want do check out the SuperNait from Naim. The DAC alone will really make your computer system sing. The Sugden is also a great choice.
Good luck!
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