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Thanks, that's what I'm leaning towards. I figure I can use the sa3 as a pre at a later date if I want more power, or replace it with a stronger integrated. Plus the sa3 has a few more options for tone/bass if my room forces some adjustments.

I'm looking to spend around 1000 euro for amp and speakers and have it short listed to two main combinations. Audiolab 6000a with elac debut 6.2 or similar 300 euro speaker Or Iotavx sa3 with Focal aria 906, which I can get here in France for 500 euro on sale now The Iota has a sub out, tone...

Thanks! I'll see if there is a dealer around here where I can listen, once this madness is over. I listened to the Q Acoustics and a few other similar speakers when I was living in Dublin and really liked the sound over the others. But, I don't think they had Def Tech.

Thanks. I never understood how under-powered amps damage speakers, but I'll take the expert's advice! I plan on streaming hi-res at the beginning, and then adding a CD player later. Eventually maybe a record player. Once I get around to it, a home music server...

Hi All, I'm looking at buying the Marantz PM7000N and Q Acoustics, either 3030i or 3020i. I see the amp puts out 2x 60W into 8 ohm or 2 x 80W into 4 ohm. The 3030i has a min impedance of 4 ohms, average 6 ohms and recommends a stereo amp between 25-75 W. Is the amplifier too much for these...