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What sounds best integrated or separates?

I have always owned integrated amp, especially tube type. Since I am still learning about audiophile systems what REALLY sound best and gives you the best in regards to musical involvement musicality tonal balance etc?

Thanks in advance!
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Uraniumcommittee; I know what you mean about integrateds being low in power (so, cheaper) and thus not as good as separates. Do you mean something like these?

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Or, even my system.
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Marankanetz; I disagree.

Assuming material, design integrity, etc. Are consistent between the two. Integrated will always sound better. Think about it...no extra cables...short signal path, etc...
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I believe we should admit that, theoretically, integrateds should sound better than separates. Reality CAN be very different though.
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John, I take your point. However, separates don't HAVE to have a larger power supply do they??
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John; Agreed.

In fact, I just sold my integrated in order to buy some mono-blocs.

;^)
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