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Like to keep the price at $3k or less. Be nice if you speak from experience, but it's OK if not. Thanks in advance.
I remember reading on here sometime ago from an inmate that while working at a dealer they had found an integrated that was extremely good with the Harbeths, but I don't remember the brand and have not found it using the search engine. Leben or Sudgen??
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I have a pair of Compact 7es3's and have run them with three integrated amps that I have owned: Rogue Cronus Magnum with the Kt120's, Cary 300SEI, and the Hegel H200. Of the. Three, I preferred the Hegel, the Harbeths really came alive, the bass was tight, and they could even rock. The Rogue was OK, but I do not think it mated well well with the Harbeths. Bottom end was too loose. The Cary was beautiful with the Harbeths for low volume, acoustic music but things got loose and inaccurate at higher listening levels. Not a great impedance match.
You can pick up the Hegel for around $3k used.
I listened to the C7es3 Harbeths powered by a Leben CS600 integrated. The sound was excellent - very natural with no hint of artificial edge. The only issue would be power if one listens at loud levels.
Makes an integrated for three grand. I owned one for awhile, it sounded great. Would sound VERY good with Harbeths I would think (I've own several pair and currently own P3ESR's).
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I think the Rugue Audio Cronos Magnum would be a good amp for the Harbeths. I used to own one and was so impressed with it I went to Rogue seperates........
The LFD integrated amps seem to have a good rep with the C7ES3.
I think Regor Ladan (below) might be on the money with the Audio Research VSi60 - I use the ARC SP16/VS55 combo with my C7es3's and they sound marvellous. The ARC valve amps bring out a life-likeness and textural touch in the Harbeths that my previous Plinius SS amps missed.
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I have heard all these. In my book, they are all"risk free" purchases.
Non made in China!
1-Audio Research VSi60 (Top pick!)
2-Marantz PM 15S2
3-Naim SuperNait, or even Nait 5i
4-Rogue Cronus Magnum
I'm not sure what they cost these days.
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The 2010S2 is $1650 and the 3010S2 is $2695.
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