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Purely analog pre or intergrated amps

Do they even exist any more?  I'm looking to eventually replace my current Emotiva preamp and power amp.  I'm still on the fence on whether I'm gone to replace them with separates or an integrated amp. 

When searching online for something in my desired price range (below $2000 each for separates or <$4000 for an integrated), it seem just about all of them feature built in DACs and/or streamers.  The only manufacturer that seems to make purely analog amps these days is Rogue Audio.  

Please note, I'm not implying that digital amps are a deal breaker, but it's just features I don't need, since I already have a streamer and am planning on buying a DAC in the future.
 

ftran999
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bkeske
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My Belles Aria Signature is simply an ‘analog’ preamp (with a phono stage I do not use as I have a separate). No digital.

The Signature is more than 2K though, perhaps the non-Sig hits that price point. I believe you can get the Aria integrated for less than 4k (non-Signature).

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jjss49
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Purely analog pre or integrated amps?

there are plenty around, have you tried looking?  half the ones i see on audiogon or us audiomart are 'purely analog'

ftran999 OP
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Thanks everyone for the responses and suggestions so far.  Maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.  I've been looking at the major online retailers such as Crutchfield, AudioAdvisor, etc.

nymarty
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Lots of options out there.  Schiit, Parasound, NAD, Denafrips, Audio Research, etc.  Happy hunting!

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