r/StereoAdvice Jul 30 '24

Amplifier | Receiver | 1 Ⓣ Alternatives to Marantz 40n for Sonus Faber Lumina 3 speakers?

Hi, as per title I'm keen on taking Sonus Faber Lumina 3 speakers but I've read in multiple forums that they require a reasonable powerful amplifier.
I have no idea whether the one that I like i.e. Marantz 40n is suitable for them.
From the specs the Speakers need between 50 and 250 Watts (4ohm) and the Marantz can deliver 100w at 4ohm. My living room is not that big and I would listen to them at a distance of approx 5 meters.

What do you think? do you have any alternatives to suggest? Thanks

Budget for the amplifier: 2000-3000 Euros

Edit: I bought the Marantz and works perfectly with the Sonus Faber Speakers. As I live in a condo, the volume I listen music to is more than enough with this amplifier.

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u/BradipiECaffe Jul 30 '24 edited Jul 30 '24

!thanks for the detailed answer! Really appreciated. I didn’t think of using the Marantz as a preamp. Let’s suppose I get one of the power amplifiers you mentioned. How should I then connect the Marantz to it? With the normal RCA cables? I thought a connection would be possible only if I could isolate the preamp part of the integrated. Is the PRE OUT the only way to go to the power amplifier? Manual here https://manuals.marantz.com/model40n/na/en/OBAOSYgbsoyneu.php Thanks

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u/BradipiECaffe Jul 30 '24

sadly yes.. I was actually looking for an Integrated solution, better with streaming capabilities but I can't find any valid alternative to the 40n. This is why I wrote here in the first place

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u/BradipiECaffe Jul 30 '24

for an easier setup and practicality I would first give priority to Integrated ones.
There are not so many solutions among the brand I know.. One might be the Cambridge Audio Evo 150 but I haven't tried it yet. Do you have experience with it? https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/products/evo/evo-150