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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
dynacohum
836 posts
 

Used NAD M33. Has everything…Purifi amp, streaming DAC, room correction. 

soix
11,243 posts
 

FYI here’s an H390 from a reputable seller who accepts returns…

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/hegel-h390-stereo-integrated-amplifier-dac-yaor/
 

Then again here’s an H590 at only $544 more (including shipping), which is a very attractive price and worth the extra $ IMHO…

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbg3i8-hegel-h590-solid-state

boxcarman
582 posts
 

Hopefully, Hegel has upgraded the DACs in their integrated amps since I bought my H360. The Hegel has a beautiful sound quality, but I found the DAC inside to be inferior when comparing it others.

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rick_n
482 posts
 

I'll pile on here.  I would look for a Hegel.  It has the sound attributes that you want as well as USB in.  Also, you can tailor the sound in the futures with a DAC upgrade.  Good luck and cheers. 

kennymacc
724 posts
 

+1 for the Hegel H390!!!  I owned a Hegel H390 for a time, and it was absolutely outstanding, and it can drive just about anything as well.  Once I switched to even larger and more inefficient speakers, I upgraded to the more powerful Hegel H590, which has become my end-game amplification.  I always used a separate outboard DAC with both the H390 and now the H590, and not their internal DACs..  Happy listening.     

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