At $10K I would go integrated. There are some integrateds that are as good if not better than their separates counterparts (like Luxman 509x vs c700 combo). Huge bang for the buck. I spent quite a while trying to find a good amp/pre combo and the ones I liked the most were well over that budget, but that’s me.
You also save in cables, not to mention spending a lot of time and money playing with pre to amp cable synergies. Though that is part of the audiophile adventure.
Even on the very high end, I have heard some absolutely amazing integrateds, like Gryphon and Vitus, that at times can match, if not beat, separates.
You also save in cables, not to mention spending a lot of time and money playing with pre to amp cable synergies. Though that is part of the audiophile adventure.
Even on the very high end, I have heard some absolutely amazing integrateds, like Gryphon and Vitus, that at times can match, if not beat, separates.