Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion

Warm, musical, and full-bodied is exactly how I would describe the new McIntosh components compared to a lot of others. There are many happy owners of the integrated MA6900 and MA6500 on this site that rave about them. I would suggest you check them out too. They will be in your price range if used. I have McIntosh separates but if I were to get an integrated, I would get the 6900. Sounds like you like a similar sound as me so Classe 151, BAT 300x, and JRDG Concentra are also possiblities. I just like the McIntosh sound the best however - and the meters are awesome at night. Happy hunting! Arthur

YBA Integre DT. You can do this baby new, in your budget, with room to buy a nice AC cord. I think it's the best SS 50 watts out there. I just sold mine a few months ago. I had the original Integre without the dual transformer. Check this baby out. Beautiful construction, maticulous innards and wonderful sound. Put it on your list.

I have a Metronome Technologie MT-100 Signature integrated amp for sale on Audiogon. It is a dual mono 100 watt class A amplifier that is very musical as well as dynamic. I was using it with Soliloquy 5.3 speakers and a YBA cd-3 cd player. I would be happy to give you more information on what I consider to be the best used integrated in your price range.

Disclaimer: I'm the guy at Portal Audio.

Please read Sam Tellig's review of the Portal Panache Integrated in the February "Stereophile". Also see Wes Phillips' (December)review in ONHIFI.com
ATB,
Joe

I just picked up a Plinius 8200 mkII for about $1800. To my ears it has the sound you describe. I have read some head to head comparisons that place it behind the Concentra, however. 8200 also comes with a nice built-in phono stage and has HT passthrough capability...very nice!