Opinions on best integrated under 10k?

Sure these are infamous last words but... I am done for now.

Time to just sit back and enjoy the music.

Current system as it stands right now.

Ayre AX7E integrated
Mytek Brooklyn dac
Nottingham Analog tt
Goldnote PH10 phono
Pioneer SACD player
Nakamichi cassette player
Bluesound Vault 2
Schiit Vali headphone amp
Audeze el-8 open back headphones.
Triangle Altea ESW speakers
All Nordost ic and sc.
Homemade pc
Equicore 1800 power.

Last couple of years has seen a lot of changes and a lot not always for the better but this combo in my room to my ears is sublime. Nothing stunning about any one item but the synergy just gelled.

I am done for now. Time to just sit back and enjoy the music. ... the synergy just gelled.

@uberwaltz  Congratulations. Wonderful to hear!

The Gryphon Diablo 120 doesn’t get nearly as much play as the 300.

Here is a review (including the DAC module). Author: Uday Reddy // SoundStage!HI-FI

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1175-gryphon-audio-designs-diablo-120-int...

Very nice review of a great looking and likely sounding amp.

You trying to bankrupt me David?

Lol

Luxman L509X if you can live with an external DAC. 220 watts in 4ohms. I'd buy L509X used for 7500 and get their DA-06 DAC used for another 2500 and be done for a while. It's a sublime combination.

Mark levinson ml585 if you cannot live with an external DAC.

I would not touch MCINTOSH. Just look at the internals as compared to the above amps. MCINTOSH is all about the looks anymore.