Which integrated amplifier .


I will be giving my daughter my audio system soon . You see , I've been fighting with lung cancer for the past 7 years . 
 Recently my oncologist told me he has exhausted all possible treatment options available and even though they have slowed the growth they haven't stopped it .

 So he deemed me incurable . That being said , I'm preparing everything , leaving my audio system to my daughter . 

Doc says its called sarcoma and that its one of those type of cancer dificult to treat . Enough of that . So I'm preparing myself . I wouldn't like to give my daughter my audio system as it is ,  Its to complicated and she knows nothing of it . She loves the way it sounds but knows absolutely nothing of stereo hardware .

That being as it is , to simplify I was thinking of trading in my preamp and amp for a decent sounding integrated . What complicates things a bit is that my speakers are kind of power hungry , Magnepan MG12 , so the integrated has to be a high current design .

My present amp which Im willing to trade is a Mcormack DNA 125 . It's great with the maggies as it pumps out up to 65 amps of current making. my maggies sing .Preamp is a Elekit TU-8500 tube preamp with all the mods installed including upgraded capacitors in line stage  and resistors in phono stage . 

So anyone know of a low cost integrated of high current ,  capable of moving Magnepan MG12 ? I would really apreciate any suggestion . 

I know there are some excellent units in the market  but they are all very expensive and for someone living with social security , well , you get my drift . One unit I was looking at is from rogue audio but if possible for simplicity of use Solid State would be better for my daughter.

Can you imagine ! I got to sit down with her and explain  how to use the turntable , connect everything . What goes where . A integrated would simplify things . Thank you guys for your suggestions in advance . God bless and stay safe .
mcmvmx
@mcmvmx, 
So sorry to hear about what you are going through.  Life has been pretty tough for many people around here lately.  I hope you are able to enjoy your stereo and that it’s a getaway for you.

Why don’t you ask your daughter ehat she would prefer?  Your set-up the way it is now or an all in one solution.  If all in one, there are many good choices.  I’d ask which ones specifically have good synergy with your speakers.  You’ll also want an on board dac, I believe.

Something like the recommended Bel Canto, a bluesound node and a cd player might be the ticket.

I have an Anthem I225 that would power your speakers well but there is no on board dac.  I would make you a good deal though if it something your interested in.

Anyhow, good luck and I wish you well!


First, very sorry to hear about your fight with cancer. Wish you all the best.

Secondly, what is your price range ?

Third, if you are thinking about $10k - $12k there is an unbeatable amp, no other amp will even remotely come close. It is the Pass Labs Integrated INT-250.

If that is too expensive, there are quite a few class D based amplifiers around which tend to be cheaper.  Bel Canto is one, Nord acoustics UK (SE INT-C NC500DM UK) is another.

Good luck.
Very sorry to hear about your situation. I have to put a plug in here for the Belles Aria Integrated. 75watts. Solid State. Beautiful sounding amp. Betters the Rogue in every way in my opinion. Belles just came out with a more powerful Aria I believe but haven’t heard it. My speakers are 86 dB ribbons. The Belles powers/drives them beautifully. It takes a bit of break in though. Good luck! 
concur with brian

belles aria is excellent, if potentially a little less powerful than a mccormack dna125 at full throat driving maggies
I agree with phcollie. Take the time to explain your current system to her. She will value that time more than anything. And she will have a part of you that meant so much.