Looking to upgrade to Class A/B Integrated DAC Amp

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Fairly new to Audiogon myself, saw your post and thought I would chime in as I was in your exact same situation myself. After much research, with a limited budget myself, I went the way of a separate streamer/DAC even though my final choice of Amp, a Krell Vanguard Integrated, was available with the option of a built-in DAC, this was a $1500 option. I ended up spending the $1500 on a Cambridge AZURE 851N Streamer/DAC. This combination worked out very well for me and allows me to upgrade my Streamer/DAC in the future, as this technology is advancing quickly. I don't see upgrading my Integrated for a very long time.

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ML 585.5 or 585 used. 

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Have a look at the AVM A6.3 or 8.3. Outstanding products, outstanding quality.

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At this level I’d get a separate streamer and DAC. Doing this would open up a ton more options for you in terms of an integrated amp and obviously makes it easier to upgrade your streamer as this relatively new technology inevitably (and probably very quickly) advances.  Ditto to maybe to a little lesser degree on the DAC.  Just my $0.02 FWIW.

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You can add these to the list. I do like the Hegel personally

Naim Uniti Nova (this or the Hegel would probably be my top choices)
Ayre EX-8