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Best integrated amp for 10K

Currently changing system to match new Quad electrostatics. Looking at tube amp/preamps to match with Quads, but concerned over limited space in home theatre cabinet. Heard great things about VAC Sigma 160i and Ayon Audio Triton III integrated amps as being fabulous for the money. Budget around $10k. Any thoughts from people with these 2 units as to matching with the Quads? Any other options?
blink123
4musica44107
520 posts
 
GamuT Di150.
mribob
229 posts
 
Hegel H300; product of the year by some reviewers; and less expensive than your budget.
clio09
3,355 posts
 
The Atma-Sphere M-60's can be upgraded with internal volume control. If you have a single source system this could be an option.
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blink123 OP
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Can someone explain why the cult following with the Quads and Atma-Sphere. I'm surprised to consider the Atma-Sphere OTL ideal at all, considering the Quads have impedance fluctations from 4 - 15 ohms - not exactly what I think an OTL would like to see.
My take on the Atma-Sphere 'sound' is that it is very fast with lots of transparency, but not sufficient dynamics and meat on the bones.
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