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Need Integrated Amp with Moving Coil Input

I am trying to downsize and eliminate s lot of equipment. I have separate amp and preamp Primaluna) and LFD phono stage. I would like to get those three down to just one piece. I have a Harbeth 30.1s and Harbeth P3ESRs. Also Triangle Celius Esw and Dynaudio X12s and Contour 1.1s. Also a pair of AR3As. I like all of my speakers but mainly use the 30.1s. Is there s great integrated amplifier that has a moving coil cartridge input? I am having trouble finding one. A friend recommended Octave and have the MC module installed and that is my best and only recommendation. I like the idea of the Naim with the CD player built in as well and could eliminate my PS audio transport and dac also but it does not have a MC input. Any advice or direction would be great. Thanks.
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jughead
208 posts
 
The aesthetic is part tube and part solid state hybrid and has no grain or mechanical character. Solid state and tube lovers love it, it's an awesome integrate which can be upgraded in time.
goose
692 posts
 

I heard the Asethetix mimas at RMAF.  This integrated sounded very good in the room I visited.  It can drive a 2 ohm load and was rock solid.

jughead
208 posts
 
I'm thinking of doing the same thing, downsizing. My amp is an Essence Sapphire designed by Dale Pitcher, Musical Design sp1 pre amp and a Fosgate signature 2 phono stage. And the only thing I've heard that sounds pretty close to what I have is the Aesthetic IMO, but..... If I was looking to spend less the Parasound hint seems to be pretty solid.
jwcinsd
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I have Harbeth SHL5Plus with the VAC 160i with MM/MC (Lyra Kleos). I’m a big Luxman fan too. My speakers were the 40th Anniversary and were the exact speakers from the Florida Audio Show where it was shown with the Luxman 509XL. I have to say that the VAC/Harbeth combo is world class. The new VAC 170i brings auto bias and new transformers. 
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