The ultimate integrated amp.

What's the rest of the system (the part that's staying -- or "right-sized" as it were:))?

This is completly my opnion and I have no idea what "best" means but if I was going to get an intergrated amp I would go for a McIntosh, Cary or Manely. McIntosh has 3 really nice intergrated amps like the MA2275. Cary has 2 nice single ended amps like the CAD-300sei. If you want less expensive the PrimaLuna Prologue II is nice.

Good Luck

I've just sold ALL my system having to downsize as well.
A SS intergrated amp is what I'm going to go with.
This is based on heresay...
If you're going to stay strictly SS.
In no particular order:
Jeff Rowland Concerto
Blue Circle NSCS
Bel Canto eVo 2i
Edge G3 (85 watts)
Accustic Arts Power 1 (from Germany)
Accuphase
YBA

I think all of the above would make anyone happy.
Which is going to make me happy is my dilemma.
Where I live it's not possible to "interview" any of the candidates so like you I rely on the integrity of those who post here on Audiogon.

MBL 7008 I wish I never sold it. Also check out the Chord, I have not heard it but my buyer on the 7008 has both now and he speaks highly of both units.