I owned the A1008. The blue lights don't blink once it's powered up, and they're almost invisible unless you're in the dark. The power output is substantial. I doubt it would have any trouble driving your speakers. I agree with Br9038. The onboard USB dac was pretty good a few years ago, but it is now pretty outdated.
integrated amplifier with phono and usb
i am looking for an integrated with a phono and usb but also with enough power to drive my magnepan 12's. i came across the musical fidelity A1008 but i think the blinking digital inputs on the front panel would be too distracting. so if someone has any other ideas or can tell me otherwise on the a1008 it would be appreciated