Best Integrated, period.

I can't say it is the best integrated out there, but for a little under $6k the Melody AN211 integrated is outrageously good. I don't think I could get this level of performance and musicality out of separates anywhere near the price (I've owned Shindo and 845 set monos).

Just ditch the crap 211 tubes it comes with and plug something nice in and this thing is special, provided it meets your power needs.

Seadogs,

I'm a bit late to respond, but there's a very limited production run of shuguang 211b tubes which are very nice and preferable to the Nos ge to me. They're a bit hard to come by, but they're the 211 equivalent of the excellent 845b tubes.

Drop me a line if you want more info.

Fred