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Integrated all in one for a second system

Hello.  Looking for suggestions for an Integrated amp that incorporates streaming / DAC into one unit.  I am moving my primary 2-channel system into a more dedicated room with a home remodel.  I still want to listen to good music in the current room.  It is a huge room that includes the family room, kitchen, and living room into one big space.  

Looking to pair it with Focal Diablo Utopia speakers and can use a B&W DB1-D to help with the low end.  I do need a home theater pass through as it will be running with a Marantz CInema 30 to use for multichannel for our TV.  These components will be in a vented closet, so looking for something reasonably sized and not running excessively hot.  Interested in something less than 7000-8000 and fine with the used market.

Any advice is appreciated.

wjcasey3rd
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jbuhl
1,038 posts
 

another possibility:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-m8xi-integrated-amplifier

 

rbstehno
1,523 posts
 

Most Focals are on the cool side so I might not want to go with Hegel because they are on the more neutral side. For focals, I would go with a warmer amp from the likes of McIntosh or Classe. In my 3rd system, I have the all in 1 auralic Polaris with some nice revel floorstanding speakers. I would suggest this Polaris all in 1 over the naim but it might not help the focals. 

For reference, I heard the speaker that naim and focal built together, the divas, and they sounded terrible, less technology than other much cheaper and better sounding speakers, and the divas were $40k

ghdprentice
7,720 posts
 

I'd have a look at Linn DSMs. The combination with focal may not be very warm.

mitchellman1
16 posts
 

I am using a Moon ACE in my home theater in bypass mode. 

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dxbwineguy
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I have a Hegel H390. You can use it as a streamer only for Spotify. For Tidal you need to either have a wired connection or have another streamer. The DAC is exceptional for an H390.

Another one that I have owned in the past and regret selling off is the Naim Uniti Atom- much less than your budget- though it sounds exceptional. The low power rating doesn't fully tell one what this amp can do.

 

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