I may be getting new speakers for my main system replacing SL2s and an n-sub and since they have very little secondhand value and speakers are especially difficult to sell on in Ireland, I’m considering repurposing them in the TV room to replace a Bluesound sound bar.
What integrated amp would be a good fit in this scenario?
.sjb
Nait 50
+1 for Nait 50! I use sl2 active in main rig and sbl in TV room now powered by N50. Works v well indeed with optical from TV to nd5xs2. Gaz
Nait 2 worked great on my SL2 in my small office space. Nait 50 works great with SBL in same space.
Nait 1
Check the thread title!
What is your budget?
I guess you want a remote?
I second Gary’s input. The Nait 2 is great with SL2s. A Nait 50 works very well too. I also liked the SN3 with them.
I have no suggestions, but am curious to know what speakers are so special that SL2s are moved to TV replacing a soundbar.
Hegel. Slightly darker aspect nice balance with slightly brighter SL2s.
Max, You’re missing the “may” and “considering” in my opening post!
I heard the particular speakers at the maverick show and was impressed by the room and system they were in. Noticed them at a good price so am going to demo. Hopefully then move on to a home demo (although haven’t discussed this with dealer yet).
Then if they cut the mustard I have a choice of a difficult sale of the SL2/n-sub or repurposing. They are not being relegated to a sound bar!
I’m deliberately not mentioning the speakers as I don’t really want my judgement influenced by comments I may read here.
.sjb
N50… easily dismissed … but for me, in my modest room size, the best naim amp (I got to a lovely 52/sc/300dr) I’ve ever had. If you can get one of the bargains around now, which I think you could easily move on in time without much of a loss, then I think it’s got to be worth a try.
Ok, understood. 
62/140
You’ll be glad to know the SL2 has not been usurped and I have no need to move them from my main system.
Thanks everyone for the advice re: amps but at the moment, I don’t need one.
Probably just gone through the audio equivalent of Squeeze’s “Tempted”.
.sjb
And what were these Secret Squirrel speakers that didn’t cut the mustard?
there is too much negativity in the world already – I prefer to celebrate that the SL2 are still holding their own for me rather than negatively comment on speakers which other people own and love and a decent company make.
My opinion about speakers should probably carry about as much weight as my opinion about the correct piston timing for a Formula One sports car.
.sjb
Of course, I understand and it’s a wise decision. The best thing is that you have confirmation that the old penguins can still do their thing.
I’ve adopted the position of just making changes to my system without mentioning it online first. It avoids people like me asking questions!
Good example of where hearing something in isolation in unfamiliar surroundings and being impressed is a poor time to make a decision. In familiar surroundings, with direct comparison, the decision is far better informed.