After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same?


I'm rethinking my listening room. I want my audio rack to be more minimalist vs lots of boxes, wires, and clutter. I know separates, in general, will sound better. However, at the level of my system, I'm not certain the difference would be as apparent. In the grand scheme of things of Audiophilia, my level of components are mid-fi at best (BHK Pre, First Watt J2, Elac PPA-2 phono, Pro-ject s2 Dac, ZU Omen Defs)

I'm favoring one of the Luxman Class A's (I know Luxman is getting out of the Class A business. The only way I would favor a built-in Dac is if it were upgradable like McIntosh or Accuphase. I'm guessing a Luxman or Mac built-in phono would sound just as good as to what I have now (Elac PPA-2).

So the question is, who else has gone to integrated? Do you regret the move or are you glad you did?

 

aberyclark

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Two of my favorite pieces of audio kit, Line Magnetic integrated amp (216i) and Musical Fidelity M6500i integrated amp. One is tube, one is solid state. I own the LM Audio but the MF is outside of my budget. Darn it!

I have two audio systems and in one is the integrated amp and the other is a solid state amp and tube preamp. I think if you find the RIGHT integrated amp, that checks all the boxes for YOU and YOUR system it can be much simpler, fun and sound wonderful.