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Which Integrated?

I'm looking for a good quality, 'higher end', integrated amp. I am sick of using cheaper components (READ:nakamichi receiver) that make everything sound soooooo glaringly digital and fatiguing. High end separates are too expensive for me, but I would like to get into that type of higher end sound.

I will be spending about $1200 USD (give or take). So far, I have read about the Unison Research Unico (nice) and the Moon i-3.

I currently run nht 2.5i speakers (which i will be selling in order to downsize - I find they are too big for my room)

Any suggestions? Any comments from users of the aforementioned equipment?

Thanks

Loose
loosevogtf603
loosevogtf603 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks tons guys...

So far, I've looked into some of your suggestions...

I had already looked at the Blue Circle CS, but the Unison Research blew it away. As far as YBA is concerned, I'm not sure that it is what I'm looking for (although admittedly, I have not tried it out).

I would prefer to stay new (or demo), but not used as I have had bad experiences with used equipment.

Any more help would be greatly appreciated.

Stephen
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
I have the Creek 5350SE and have been very happy with it. You should be able to pick one up used for under a grand.

Matty
listener57
730 posts
 
I can second the above recommendation for Aronov integrated selling used in the $1500 range. The dual mono volume controls confound non-tweaky family members within my household, but the sound quality is just so natural with amazing sense of power when called for. There is no phono section which seems to keep the price out of the stratosphere.
loosevogtf603 OP
6 posts
 
I read up on the Aronov integrated and one thing that has me concerned is the fact that it is all tube. If I'm going to include tubes at all, I simply want them in the preamp stage.

I do not discount the quality of this piece, but I do not want to have to worry about constant tube upkeep.

Keep 'em coming, people!!!

thanks again!
eldragon
707 posts
 
You aren't sure if YBA is what you are looking for?? It is a integrated amp just like rest of them, and excellent one too. Also, if you are serious about sound you cannot dismiss tube aplifiers, and would suggest Jadis Orchestra, but only if you replace NHT's.
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