I've moved between integrated and separates a number of times throughout my 30+ years in this wonderful hobby. At your price point there are many excellent options. I owned a PrimaLuna HP and rolled power tubes up to KT 150. I really enjoyed the sound quality until I committed to streaming at which time I wanted to play with preamps. Anyway today I own separates and would suggest you strongly consider the same if for no other reason the flexibility they offer. Just my 2 cents.
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
I’m looking into buying a tube setup. Thinking it will be Primaluna because I find tube amps a bit intimidating and I will be putting lots of hours on it. Because these factors Primaluna seems like at least a good place to start for me. Thanks to all who gave me there impressions in my previous post about Primaluna. Anyway, looking for people’s take on tube integrated vs tube seperates. Really what I’m looking for in the move is more holographic soundstage, bloom, air, and an over all more lifelike presentation. Will I get more of these qualities by going Dialogue preamp into Dialogue amp, or with the Dialogue HP integrated, or will it be very similar? Any thoughts are much appreciated