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Amp recommendation for KEF LS50

I’ve had the LS50’s for a while now and have been saving up for a new integrated to power them. Currently using Rotel ra-12 which sounds good but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations in an amp that pairs well with the KEF’s. I have a budget around $2k and can stretch to $2,500 if need be. Not many dealers in my area so any help would be greatly appreciated! Also, room is roughly 12x15.  I have added room treatment to help as well.  
mgrec42
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robr45
317 posts
 
If you are interested in maximizing performance you may want to consider selling your ls50s and getting into a pair of ls50 wireless. Darko did a test and had to go way up market when pairing electronics with the passive ls50 to get them to outperform the active. 
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mcslipp
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I second robr45. Having owned both the wireless is vastly superior in every regard.
yyzsantabarbara
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PeachTree Nova 150 is great with the LS50's. Better than my old combo of Benchmark DAC2 with Parasound A23 amp. I think the Parasound was the weakest link. The Benchmark DAC is better than the DAC in the Nova 150. Overall the Peachtree package is perfect with the LS50's. I actually made money by selling my old gear and buying a used Nova 150.
 
Darko has a review on PeachTree with the LS50.
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joeinid
476 posts
 
Job 250 mono amps will kill on the LS50. Add a low gain preamp,it's heavenly.
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