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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
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jjss49
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concur with brian

belles aria is excellent, if potentially a little less powerful than a mccormack dna125 at full throat driving maggies
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baclagg
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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.
davkobza
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Naim SUPERNAIT3. 
mcmvmx OP
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Thsnks again guys . Its nice to see that audiohiles care . Your words of strengh have touch me . 
On to the equipment . My equipment is Elekit Tu-8500 tube preamp , Mccormack DNA-125 , Project 1expression 2 turntable , turandot Opera Audio CD Player with Magnepan MG 12 with upgraded modified crossover . Got everything connected with JPS Labs superconductor interconnect and speaker cable. All power cords are also JPS Labs connected to a Richard Gray power station . 

I really like the idea of explaining to her how the system works and how its connected . Shes 30 years old and would understand . Plus the time spent together would be precious . I'll ask her if she would like a integrated or leave it ss its. 

I've heard the Bel Canto sound and liked it . Extremely musical . The Belles should be great . Never heard it but have read great things on it . Pass Labs is fantastic but its way above my price range . Remember , social security .
larryincmh
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So sorry to hear of your condition.  Best wishes as your travel this journey.

As for your audio dilemma, if you go the integrated route I might go more lowbrow than these posters have suggested.  A 30 year old is part of a connected world and you should consider a unit with all the bells and whistles of such.  The Yamaha network receivers are the way I went with this choice.  All the streaming services are built in and app controlled.  Bluetooth and AirPlay built in. There are huge numbers of inputs and also tape outs plus MM phono input.

The R-N803 is under a grand with 100wpc into 8ohms.  I am a firm believer in the speakers being the most important item, so keep those and see how the output sounds.  No pieces and parts or as many cables to worry about, doesn’t take much space.  In my mind perhaps worth a look.

Take care.
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