Integrated at ANY level is going to have limitations vs. same brand LS/amp.
Personal ears & wallet are the judge.
Those "are they worth it?" YT's are worthless.
D' Agostino, Gryphon...of course their worth it-to the buyer who likes it.
I like my MIC, value integrated that sounds close enough to those amps priced like an entry level Hyundai.
We are playing with ridiculously priced toys at any level to non audiophools.

