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Krell Digital Vanguard or Parasound Halo integrated?

Looking for actual owner/user opinions on either of this pair of integrated amps.

There maybe other contenders but this is where I am down too right now.

Needs..
Xlr, rca analog inputs
Digital spdif, toslink, usb inputs.
Headphone amp if possible.( not a major).
Fairly compact, modern, reliable., great factory USA based support.

Will be going into my second home in North Carolina. Sources will be a music server of some description and a tt.
Speakers to be determined but likely small form factor floorstanders or decent stand mounts.

Thank you.
uberwaltz

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stereo5
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@uberwaltz...…………………………

I had the Parasound Halo Integrated for 1 1/2 years in a secondary system. I had a Sony Music server and a Magnum Dynalab tuner for the front end and GE Triton One speakers. The sound was fast with powerful bass nice smooth mids and good highs. There was detail but never brightness. Only reason I sold it was because I went full Mac.
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stereo5
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@uberwaltz...…………..

No, never an issue.  I played that integrated at least 5 hours a day, every single day, and it never got more than very mildly warm.  You really can't go wrong with it. 
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@uberwaltz................

How is the bass on your Scansonic speakers?   I have never heard them.  I did hear the Raidho 4.1 a few years back but never the Scansonic.   What are you looking to replace the Scansonic with?
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