I owned the 300i for a few years. I liked it very much for its speed, clarity and power (for an integrated). Then I found a killer deal on a used Krell KRC3 preamp. I intended to buy and then sell it for a profit because I knew I could easily make $400 dollars by simply listing it online. However, when I compared it to my 300i, I was so surprised and pleased with the KRC3 that I ended up selling my 300i and going with separates.
