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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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rpeluso
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I have, in one of my systems, the one I use most often.  I recently bought the Constellation Audio Integrated unit.  I use it with the Luxman D-10X CD/SACD/MQA player and the Perlisten S7t loudspeakers.  I also have a TT, it rarely gets used though.  

 

I have zero regrets going integrated/simplifying.

rpeluso
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I have that Luxman integrated too, its pretty special.  

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