Esoteric AI-10 Integrated amp?


Just curious if anyone has this Integrated amp or has had any experience with it? How would it stack up against a decent pre-amp/power amp combo in it's price range which is approx. $5000US. Any comments would be appreciated.
darrenmc
I have one, using it with Spendor S5e speakers. Also using the optical out from my MacMini Server (my iTunes music library) into the Esoteric DAC.

I think the AI-10 is terrific. Replaced a W4S DACII (no slouch) formerly used with the Mac Server.

I couldn't ask for better sound. Would buy one in a second.

One con: wish it had a pre out for a sub.