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Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?

I’m trying to find a HIGH QUALITY integrated that has:
1. A no-corners-cut real class A - A/B power stage.
2. A real, high quality analog preamp line stage.
3. A good phono stage.

Aside from a few very high end products, the above described integrateds seem not to exist. Why can’t I find a quality integrated? Do we just have to accept having a pile of boxes?
madavid0
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
@jburidan
You are correct and there are a great number of delightful integrated but as always its horses for courses.
However in this case you only have to examine the ops track record on antagonistic threads.........
fusian
129 posts
 
I'm listening to my bedroom system as I write. The ugly old NAD 3020 definitely does not suck, sound wise.


sbm604
32 posts
 
If a Mcintosh MA2275 sucks then I'll take sucks all day long!
kharp1
4 posts
 
No phono stage, but, I don't need one...and it definitely DOES NOT suck.

https://www.audiothesis.com/evolution845
btzqabc
6 posts
 
Definitely loving  my MA7200!
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