All in One amp up to $7k


Hi, needed some advice.
Looking for an all in one amplifier- including streaming. Had earlier settled on and bought a Hegel 590 - but could not ship it to Dubai from the US, sold it to a friend of mine. 

Any recommendations? In the $5k-$7k range? At least 150w into 8 Ohms.

I had looked at Gold Note- but not completely sure. PS Audio Stellar Strata MK2 fits the bill though not sure how good it is. 

Also though I didn’t listen to the Hegel H590 I have this feeling that it would have been awesome.

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Idont recommend that , too much in one cabinet digital cannot be as good crammed on  a little card , a integrated amplifier yes , then buy a streamer .

these are facts , digital is very critical to noise. ,it can sound decent but not optimum.

 

If you absolutely have to have a one box solution then the New Hegel 400

Anthony at Perrotta consultants will get you in pretty close to your budget.

Why can’t you ship Hegel to your country?

A 590 would be amazing.  
 

But if you can’t, then I’d look into Michi or Accuphase. 

I have been an owner of two Audiomat tube integrated amplifiers for over twenty years. I first bought the Audiomat Arpege and LOVED it. A few years later I had an opportunity to buy an Audiomat Prelude Reference MKII that had been a demo. I’m still using the Audiomat Arpege in the TV system. I think it’s had one repair in 20 years and that was the volume knob. I recently moved on from the Prelude for no really good reason. It had only one repair in the same lengthy period and it was for the same issue, the volume knob, an inexpensive repair. I had just heard Luxman tube separates each selling for well over double the price of the Audiomat Prelude. If you look for reviews on Audiomat products you will find them uniformly outstanding. Here is one on the Aria, pure Class A.

https://hifiplus.com/articles/audiomat-aria-integrated-amplifier/

@audioman58 i already have a separate set up- streamer, DAC and amp.

i hear you in the Hegel. I will look at that and reach out to the person you mentioned.

@megabyte usually I would be able to ship and amp to the UAE from the US. I have done that a few times. This particular purchase was on USAM from an individual. This means no proper invoice like a shop issued. US custom rules require for any shipped package to have a proper invoice to ensure that a prohibited item is not being being shipped out and to also evaluate the cost.

@echolane will look into that.