I have a pair of McIntosh 601s driving SF Amati Homage w/ ARC 5SE, CD8, Phono 2SE. I personally think the McIntosh SS amps are much better than ARCs SS amps both sonically and aesthetically. They are a relative bargain compared to the ARC tube amps and are extremely robust. For your purpose the 250s would be the best choice to remain all ARC, beyond that there are a plethora of suitable amps. Avoid under powering your speakers as a general rule. You really should audition any amp in your system before writing a check.
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Wilson Alexia V; ARC Ref 6SE; ARC Ref Phono 3SE; Boulder 1160; Esoteric K1X; Artisan Fidelity Garrard 301 Statement; Ikeda 407; Koetsu Leopard, Coralstone; Shunyata Denali 6000T; Shunyata AC cables; Siltech Prince speaker cables; Siltech Princess interconnects, Avondale II phono.
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