Aesthetix MIMAS
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.
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@bigkidz Do you recall which Line Magnetic integrated? They make a few different ones. |
I've been considering an integrated for my living room tv + audio system as well. Ideally I'd love to swing for the Mark Levinson digital integrated #5802. It runs $8,500 but I've seen it at $5,000 or less at times. Another brand you might look at is Advance Paris. AP has two integrateds at $4,000 or less and like the ML, have D/A converters built in with USB & many inputs. The AP's can be had with phono as well. I've heard them in a salon, but not in my system, so everything was unfamiliar to my ears. |
It’s interesting to see everyone chiming in on amplifiers. Start with the speaker upgrade, and then settle on the amp. Hegel is fine, but they don’t pair with everything. I wouldn’t suggest buying the amplifier and then finding out later you have the wrong match, then you’re back to square one. There are countless options under $4k, and you’ll be able to find something great with that budget. Speakers first. |
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