integrated help please


peachtree grand itegerated any thoughts looking for a great integrated under 6000 with dac
pawk4045

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As noted above, the Ayre AX-7e is a basic two channel integrated amplifier without many bells and whistles. It is a great sounding amplifier that works with many different speakers. The Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp sounds much better running with balanced inputs and not RCA inputs.

I own the Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier driving my Sonus Faber Auditor M Speakers in my living room. The music source is the Ayre CX-7eMP CD Player running balanced cables (XLR) to the Ayre amp. My Ayre AX-7e integrated sounds great to my ears. I suggest you give it a listen.
I agree with Jkj25 above that you should separate the amplifier from the DAC. Yes, I know it means two boxes (and maybe more money) but it gives you maximum flexibility to select the best amp and the best DAC for your system. It also enables you to upgrade one piece and not the other, if needed.