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Thinking about simplifying to an integrated amp

I've been considering simplifying the system a bit. 
Currently I have a PS Audio BHK 250 amp and the BHK preamp, but an integrated is looking like an attractive option. 
The speakers are Dynaudio Contour 30i https://dynaudio.com/home-audio/contour-i/contour-30i#product_specifications

I would like a piece that sounds at least as good or better than my current electronics. Power should be around 100 wpc, but I'm not sure if less would do the trick. 2 inputs is plenty as long as one of them is balanced. 
Needs to have a remote, naturally. 
Also would need a pair of line out jacks for the subs. 
Under 10K new. 

Sim Audio, Pass, Accuphase are some that come to mind. 

Previously I had a Hegel H390 which was very decent, but the PS Audio gear was better, so that company may be out of consideration unless new models have gotten better. I also didn't like paying for the internal DAC that I wasn't using. Also on the no list is Prima Luna. Just ok sound and not reliable as it blew a channel in under 1 year of ownership. 
Thanks

traudio
traudio OP
191 posts
 

The Accuphase sure has a lot of features on it that I'll never use. 

incorrigable
205 posts
 

Keep the fine preamp and buy monoblocks. If one goes down you can still listen to the other. If the integrated goes down you have no sound. Like a twin engine aircraft. 

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milpai
2,679 posts
 

A guy nearby had an A-48 that he said

It is always guy or a friend or a friend's mother's father's son's partner's brother-in-law that owns Accuphase who shares their experience 😆. How I wish people who OWN an Accuphase post their experience.

He later switched to Magnepan 3.7i. The A-48 then turned out to perform very poorly;

This person had to be an iD10t to use The A-48 to drive the Magnepans. There is the A-80 or other Class AB Accuphase amplifiers to drive that speaker.

@traudio 

You have been provided feedback by a person who owns an Accuphase and by posters who have no direct experience with the Accuphase. Of course, it is your choice. Good luck and I hope whatever you choose makes you happy and satisfied. You might also want to take a look at this system and the speakers the Accuphase drives. Not an integrated though.

sokogear
1,164 posts
 

No one ever talks about Plinius. I've had mine for over 20 years and it is a great sounding reliable workhorse with tons of power. It's class AB which gives you the best of both worlds. Not as many dealers as there used to be, but you can find them.  

traudio OP
191 posts
 

Thanks everyone. 
I got hold of a used Accuphase E-4000 for a very good price. 
Anyone want to buy some PS Audio gear?

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