Integrated that blew you away

McIntosh MA6600 integrated amp.  As soon as I saw and heard it at Audio Classics, I purchased it.  The Parasound HINT integrated I had at the time is like a toy compared to the McIntosh integrated.  I play it every single day for hours on end as it’s in my office system and have no desire to change it.  It’s a perfect match for the JBL L100 Classic speakers and SVS sub. 
 

I had quite a few integrated amps in that system prior to the Mac, a Rogue Cronus Magnum with the KT120 tubes, a Parasound Halo, a Classe integrated that went back to Quebec 3 times for cold solder joints and I didn’t like it’s very dark sound, Parasound HINT integrated.  The Mac blows all the others away.  

@gochurchgo 

FYI - I own the Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp and am genuinely surprised by how good it sounds-I’m very happy with my decision. The M6si delivers excellent performance, features, and power. According to Musical Fidelity, “Internally, the M6si is configured as two independent monobloc power amps with a separate preamp. It is, in fact, a preamp with two monobloc power amps that just happen to share the same casework. The M6si has 220wpc, very low distortion, outstanding noise ratio, and an extremely flat frequency response”.

Synergy between components is key to a great audio system, and in my setup, the M6si is clearly a perfect match for my PMC speakers. Its high power, stability, and versatility makes It a “destination product” that rivals much more expensive amplifiers. I hope this helps. 

@gochurchgo 

This is an amazing hobby! You asked for “an integrated amp that blew you away” and received 21 high-quality amplifier suggestions, including mine. Interestingly, I didn’t notice a single duplicate among the recommendations.

My experience is that the sound quality of any amplifier depends not only on the amp itself, but also on everything else in your system-including your room.

i suggest choosing an amplifier that appeals to you and demoing it in your own setup to hear how ‘everything comes together’. As I mentioned before, it’s the synergy of all your components working together that truly “blows you away”.

The new Soulution 331 integrated. This is the best-sounding component I have heard in over 35 years in this hobby. It easily competes and surpasses separates costing many thousands more. It was auditioned through a pair of Magico A5s which I think actually held back the 331s performance.