I’m a huge fan of anything Balanced Audio Technology (BAT). Their philosophy is a clean, pure sound with huge dynamics and lots of current. They have always been a perfect match for my Apogee planar speakers. You get the best of solid state and tube together. I don’t use an integrated setup. I have a VK-600 (300 watts per channel), which is designed to be two mono blocks in one chassis that only share the front plate, with BAT pack (huge current add when needed) and a VK-5i tube preamp. They are older classics from their early generations (90’s),, but everything they make is built like a tank. Their designer has always been Victor (he’s literally a rocket scientist). I’ve spoken to him on many occasions for advice. I bought both in mint condition used for less than $6k.
