I'm starting this new thread to talk about the Uber integrated amps available today on the market.Here i'm talking about integrated amps that can easily equal in performance $30K worth of separates and above.A list of them that i can think of :
D'Agostino Momentum integrated, Jeff Rowland Daemon, Vitus MP-I201, Vitus RI-101, Bel Canto Black, Pass INT-250, Gryphon Diablo 300, T+A PA 3100 HV, McIntosh MA9000, Ypsilon Phaeton, Soulution 530, CH Precision Integrated, Audionet Watt, Audionet Stern-Heisenberg Integrated (to be released), Esoteric P-03A, Dartzeel CTH-8550, Boulder 865, Audio Research GSI 75 and others. Please share your experience if you have auditioned or own some of these amazing machines.
I'm psyched to see what the Vitus SIA-030 is al about, hope to audition it.What do you guys think about the Aavik U-300 ? is it overpriced for a class D integrated ?
The Vitus SIA-025 is sublime. It isn’t being replaced by the SIA-030 as the above post suggests. Vitus has stated that it is one of their best-sellers and will not be replaced. The SIA-030 is an altogether bigger beast.
thielisteI have heard the TAD floor-stander ($30K model) with Pass Labs and Parasound electronics and did not enjoy the "sound" as well. IMO, it is an over-priced speaker, especially, compared to a Thiel. Over on other Audio forums, several guys are using Mark Levinson gear both new and older, in their systems.I look forward in reading more about your auditions.Happy Listening!
The Audionet Humboldt will be the new reference integrated amp lauching this year for €35K. Also the new Vitus SIA-030 coming up probably at around €30K.
The Bel Canto Black Integrated has much of the same DNA as the full Black System. It is on the cover of Stereophile April 2018. It is worthy of serious consideration.
Yeah, I've got my eye on the ML 585. It sounded incredible at AXPONA with the new Revel 228Be speakers. They do have a new one, the 585.5, which has built in phono stage, but it carries a $4,000 price premium over the 585!
I was in the market a while ago for an "uber" integrated. Did not happen for many reasons but the main was the great reviews on the Lyngdorf 2170 which with its room correction has been the best solution to my terrible room yet. I believe that the upcoming Lyngdorf 3400 is more of the same on Steroids. I am not upset at all over keeping the extra money in my pocket......
If you guys have so much money to spend on gear what are you doing on AG? I felt guilty dropping $4500 on a H360. That Dan D' faceplate should be on the front of a Cadillac.
I have the Pass INT-250 and it is truly exceptional. Its build quality is excellent and the sound difference compared to anything I have heard ,including many that you have mentioned , is simply unbelievable. Trust me, it is better than many high end separate systems and a lot simpler to set up and operate.
The Lyngdorf looks like a nice unit, I'd also throw the Anthem STR Integrated into the mix, room correction plus real bass management, that alone will allow it to outperform almost any integrated without those features if you're adding a subwoofer or two to the mix.
I’ve got the Lyngdorf 3400 on order. I think the inclusion of digital room corrrection may make it a valid contender to anything you’ve mentioned. That is, if you don’t mind spending less.
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