My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000?


I would like to hear recommendations regarding integrated amplifiers costing between $5-10,000. This will be my last amplifier for quite a while. I prefer to buy used when I can but also prefer no older that 2-3 years.  My speakers are likely to change every couple of years and I may keep more than one pair.

I like a detailed and transparent sound with air and the ability to easily to pick out the location of the instruments/singers.   I have liked the class A that I’ve heard and I’ve liked the tubes that I’ve heard but I don’t want to mess with tubes.  Also, I do not want a streaming device and I’d rather not have a built in DAC but I can live with it. 

My music preferences are vocals and 70-90s rock. 
So far I have identified the following possibilities that are available.
Mark Levinson: No 585 at $8400 and ML-5805 at $6550.  The latter is a new model and I have read that there have been teething problems. I don’t know if ML have corrected this situation. 
Luxman L-590AXII $7250  has a good reputation and longevity but is relatively low powered.

McIntosh MA5300, Coda CISB, and Gryphon Diablo 120 are also possibilities if available.

chinook9

Showing 2 responses by wsrrsw

The KWM 88. EBay takes 13%. Call and offer to buy for 9k. You can demo this as well. I have one and it’s stunning. Lifetime warranty too. 

Some excellent SS ones

HEGEL H390

Krell Foundation 4k with box AND PAPERS

The tube I would get. Tube warmth/tone different than SS. This has plenty of power too.

Rogers High Fidelity EHF-200 MK2 Integrated Tube Amplifier LIFETIME WARRANTY SOLD DIRECTLY FROM ROGERS WITH CERTIFICATION

Also selling a KT88 if you call them decently you'll save the 13% ebay charges, Hint hint. The KT88 runs off iPad or iPhone too.