Best Integrated, period.

Dartzeel

Here's a review on Arte Forma I-150 (without) the lightspeed passive attenuator volume controller... http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue53/arte_forma.htm

The Acurus line of Direct Input Amplifiers when properly modded with the finest components available would give all those Big Boys mentioned above a slap in the rump.ACURUS DIA-100/DIA-100MkII/DIA-150.Ask any technician/audiophile who has owned and or replaced a few parts with this amps.The amps simply beg for a few better components to sing.and sing they they surely can.Not the best but can surely hang with the best.

I would second trelja's comment that I was slightly surprised not to find jadis at least in the running. I have not heard the gryphon but have heard wonderful things. the jadis da88s is also a very involving amplifier, which i pair with sonus faber guarneri. best wishes to all, rk

I agree with you Keiseeg, about Jadis. It is just that they are so expensive, for what they are. Here in the UK, the DA88S was about £6500, a few years ago, now the importer lists it nearer £12000. It is very good, but not £12000 good. The answer is to look second hand I suppose