What do you like about your integrated amp?

The obvious choices for excellent lighter-weight Class A or A/B integrateds are  T+A, Ayre, and perhaps Hegel.  T+A and Ayre in particular have designed proprietary, sonically outstanding, power supplies that approach the weight of Class D.  If you’re an AR tube guy, though, you may not be happy with even the most modern solid-state designs.  Being an old Quad ESL fan myself, I understand that.

Still, despite my lifelong love of Class A tube gear, the $20K T+A R 2500 R integrated/receiver remains the finest solild-state component I’ve owned.  And I understand that lower-end models follow the 80/20 rule. 

I simply can’t deal with an 80-pound box any more, and after living the the R 2500 R for a year, I haven’t looked back.

@wharfy ""What are you going to do when you get older, and can’t move the amp?"

For a main system, I replaced my heavier and less manageable 87lb solid state stereo amplifier with two separate 40lb tube mono amplifiers. Cuts the weight and size closer to half.   Also have 40% more transformer iron with weight split across two chassis. Easier to lift, manage, move.  Less risk of droppage or damage. 

Your thread here reminded me why I don’t want to go back to a big and heavy consolidated integrated amplifier for now. Still tempting though, decisions decisions. 

I like my Enleum Amp 23R

It is small and light, while hitting the sweet spot for me

between SS consistency and the tube sound I enjoy.

I have a Hegel 390.  I love the power 1st and foremost. 250w 8ohms per channel so it can handle even the most demanding speakers l. 2nd it is very minimalist in its design. 3rd it is very simple to operate. Basically input selection and volume control. 4th it just sounds great in my room with my other components. My only downside is that it only has one XLR in. I’d prefer two. That can be remedied however with the 590 or 600. And then also I think to your point, it isn’t light. Weighs 44 lbs/20kg. 

Well, I’m 71, and I let the influencers influence me. I have 6 integrated. My heaviest
being my pass 250. The pass, as my winter amp as it helps heat my room. It weights 109 pounds and I use a hydraulic jack with wheels to move it. No way I can lift it. I love its midrange especially with female voices. My other amps are Hegal 390, Accuphase 380, Krell k300i, Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MK II, Macintosh 352. I rotate the amps when I decide I want a different presentation.