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Separates vs Integrated

Hi, my current set up consists of a Coda 07x Pre, Krell 300 XD Duo.  I almost exclusively stream with a Lumin U2 mini with S-Booster feeding a PS Audio Direct Stream MKii.  
 

I get drawn into thinking a really well done Integrated could be as good or better, something like the Hegel H600.  Logic being the synergy the Hegel should have outweighing the potential debatable benefits of separates.  Taking out of the equation my current set up has more flexibility, assuming I would likely keep the Lumin, crazy to think the integrated would match my current set up? 
 

 

mm1tt77

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We are Kell and Coda dealers you have a great amp and preamp the issue we would have is the Coda preamp is a little too neutral we would recommend looking at either upgrading the coda to a tube preamp or upgrading your streamer the Lunin is very good however the 432evo servers sound way more analog then the Lumin

 

we compared the Aeon to a 27k Innous statement next gen and the Aeon sounded just as good.

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

krell Coda and 432evo dealers

 

 

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jsalerno277

 

the older Krell gear is not as good as the newer gear I used to work at a Burmeister dealer great gear but its signature could be too cool for some listeners the key is synergy and if your speakers were too warm warm the the Burmeister would be a better match.

and unless you spend  20k or above the ops current system with a few tweaks would outperform most integrated amplifiers.

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ.

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