The ultimate integrated amp.


As it seems i need to downsize my system.
Krell FPB 600c & Esoteric P-70 & D-70 probably must go.
So, here i commes...
what is a must at the shortlist?
Best integrated amp,
now (avaible model, old)
or forthcomming?

Whom better to ask than You people!

Feed me ideas'

Thanks
128x128inpieces
What is ultimate to one may not be to someone else and "ultimate" to me means price no object; I suspect there are some extravagant integrated amps I haven't heard of.

All that said, if cost doesn't matter I'd like to have a VAC Phi Beta if for nothing more than to stare at!

At more reasonable prices, Hbarrel gave a nice list and I'll add to that the Musical Fidelity kW500, I am biased though, that is what I use; consider Audio Note as well.

I'll say it again.
The Sugden Masterclass Integrated.
I can't imagine any Amp, at any cost, sounding better.

They don't advertise, so they are ignored by the Hi-Fi Press.
Tube Research Labs has a new 225 watt a channel integrated that is now available-the ST 225. It is $5500.

TRL makes SOTA very expensive tube preamps and amps($100K+)
They are very excited about this new product.
I had them mod my MF A300 with great results and will get to hear the ST 225 later this month as a friend of mine is going to demo it with his Soundlabs.

Don't know your price range, but this may be something to look into.