Audio Research DSI 200 integrated amp

I think AR makes some great gear. For the price of $6000.00 plus I would
suggest you look at the McIntosh MA6600. More inputs, headphone and phono
stage and more. The new McIntosh MA6700 even has a built in DAC.

I have the MA6600 and I find it to be wonderful. Chose it in part for the many
features that others brands did not have. Happy hunting, post your results.

I don't need dac or headphone,wouldn't want to "pay" for unecessary features.
I'm disappointed AR have 3 imputs & no phono stage option.

I heard one a couple of years ago - I think through Quad panels. For an class D amp it sounds really good, but still wasn't up to the same standards as the rest of the AR line.

For a good integrated the Pass Int-150 is also a good choice in your price range. Also, Van Alstine has a 100w integrated. His stuff is always exceptional for the money.

For $6500 you can do better then an ARC DSI-200. I heard the 200 driving a Magnepan 1.7 and was disappointed. The ARC produced a fake type of "sweetness". This was an early production model, maybe ARC has improved the sonics? Since I have not heard the Synchrony One I can't zero in on any specific amp. I would look into an amp on the slightly warm/dark side of neutral-BAT/CJ/Coda/Electrocompaniet/Marantz/Nad M3/Quad 909/Roksan.

The Audio Research digital switching amps all "suck sonically ", and do not sell very well!

Any analog amp will sound better!

Buy a Pass Labs.