I have used separates for many years but like you approx. 6 months ago I sold most of it and purchased a Luxman 509x and I'm over the moon with it. I have a Bada CD player, Garrard 301, Elac Miracord 90, Line Magnetic DAC LM-32, Bluesound Vault and Tannoy Glenairs. The system never sounded better. Now I just listen to music, the critic has left the room. BTW the phono stage in the Luxman is fantastic. Good luck with your search.
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?