Best Integrated for 400 dollars


Hey all,

I've got ~400 dollars to spend on an integrated amplifier. It is going to be pushing the JM Labs Cobalt bookshelf speakers. What would you recommend...I have been considering the Cambridge Azur 640, Arcam integrateds, Creek, or Denon's P2000...I would truly appreciate any advice out there...Thanks
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Arcam and Creek are way better than Cambridge and Denon. Creek is more lively like Naim. Arcam more button down sound. I thought uninvolving. But Creek does not have much power despite what the ads say.
Musical Fidelity 75 wpc X-A2 is more powerful than Creek. Sold for $700.00 new. Thus would be near the top of my list if you can find one. They usually sell in a couple of days. What Hi-Fi compared it to ~$1,600 X-A1000 and said it was BETTER.
It is a 2-box design with outboard power supply which sort of defeats the point of an imtegrated IMHO.