integrated /seperates step down

I realized that this might have been a vague question.

Would the switch likely disappoint? Has anyone switched from seperates like this to integrated and felt an improvement?

Jadis Reference Orchestra will be a step up.

Please expound. Personal experience?

I have to admit that the balance and bass/treble controls concern me, but I have heard great things.

I don't have any experience with the equipment you mention, but two years ago I switched from separate Pass phono preamp, preamp and power amp to a Jeff Rowland Concentra I w/ phono. The sound was clearly different, but only slightly so in musically significant terms and I've never felt the Rowland was a step down in performance.

The current issue of The Absolute Sound has an article where different reviewers assemble complete systems. Of the nine systems, five were based upon integreted amps. Great systems can be based around integreted amps. Give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised.

...step-up towards full(er) range than with 2a3 SET. If you can get a good used deal on Jadis integrated I guess it's worth it.