Well, I am not sure about a consensus being achieved on anything in this crazy hobby, but I do have an integrated which for me solved the issue of matching a preamp and amp.
I got a Musical Fidelty A 300. Was pretty happy with it but.....
Not one to leave well enough alone, I am having it modded by the experts at Tube Research Labs for their standard $550 mod fee which they charge for digital, dacs, transports, etc.
By the way, they are just debuting their new ST 225(225Wx2)integrated SS amp which they feel is quite a performer at the $5500 price point.
Considering they usually make $20-100K+ preamps and amps-this is a new venture by them of note.
I have a friend who is trying it with his Soundlabs which they feel it will handle, so they must have a lot of confidence in the unit.
I got a Musical Fidelty A 300. Was pretty happy with it but.....
Not one to leave well enough alone, I am having it modded by the experts at Tube Research Labs for their standard $550 mod fee which they charge for digital, dacs, transports, etc.
By the way, they are just debuting their new ST 225(225Wx2)integrated SS amp which they feel is quite a performer at the $5500 price point.
Considering they usually make $20-100K+ preamps and amps-this is a new venture by them of note.
I have a friend who is trying it with his Soundlabs which they feel it will handle, so they must have a lot of confidence in the unit.