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Opinions on best integrated under 10k?

Father Christmas has been early and left me a very sizable bonus check!
So time to spend it before the other half can....

Looking at building another system but thinking of just a very high power integrated amp.
Wish list...
200w or more.
Balanced inputs
Digital inputs
Phono inputs

A quick look shows items like McIntosh ma7900 and Mark levinson ml585 which both seem to fulfill all or the majority of my wants.
Sure there are others.
So thoughts and any current or previous owners of suitable candidates please chime in
Thank you in advance
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uberwaltz OP
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@jjue 
Many of those fine amps will be WAY out of my range, they are at the pinnacle of integrated amp engineering.
While 10k is not insubstantial it will bring me high level not the lofty heights!
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uberwaltz OP
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@wolf_garcia 
No, would never suggest you shut the hell up!

@jjue 
Thank you for the link, very interesting reading!
jjue
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I think the attached Agon thread will give you a pretty comprehensive list of the top-notched integrated amplifiers. Some of the amplifiers in that thread may be above your price range though.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/upgrading-form-pass-integrated-amplifier-to-a-better-one

wolf_garcia
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The Rogers EHF-200, which I've actually listened to, is a crazy great sounding thing with a lifetime warranty (I think it's YOUR lifetime, because otherwise they would say, "Sorry man…its time was up."). There's a cheaper 100 watt one that I've heard that has many of the same qualities. Note that I use a 12 watt per side SEP so I should just shut the hell up.
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