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Recommendations for a integrated amp

Lately I have been thinking going integrated from separates. I been interested in an integrated amp so I can keep it simpler with less signal chain. Also am looking for one that has a USB input so I can eliminate my interface as a dac. I am mainly looking SS but is not limited to. My budget is around 4k but I  am flexible. This will be powering a pair of Triangle  BR03 speakers. 

BTW,  I currently have a Rotel RC-995 preamp and a Acurus A150 amp with a Focusrite interface as a dac using Tidal on my laptop as a source.  

highend64
troutbum
85 posts
 

Recently acquired a Belles Aria 501. Very happy with it.

winoguy17
1,330 posts
 

OP says  : " I like a more analytical and neutral sounding with a slight edge on the warm side. "

Well then, shouldn't be a problem....

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2psyop
1,941 posts
 

Tubes amps will almost always sound warmer. Given a choice between SS and tubes.

dayglow
2,449 posts
 

Consider a Hybrid or Tube integrated amplifier. Balanced Audio Technology(BAT) or a full tube Octave Audio integrated, both produce top level components. If finances are an issue look into a dealer demo or preowned that is sold by a reputable dealer.

parkergetdean
1,086 posts
 

I had the 190 for 3 months and then sold it. I wasn't unhappy with it, but definitely wasn't an endgame amp. It has a big, in your face, very clean sound, that wasn't natural. I felt that all that noise filtering technology is cheating to make it irresistible and easy to like but on the downside, eliminating the fine details

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