any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?


I know built in dacs have historically have been a bit of an afterthought, currently looking at the Rotel Michi X3 series 2 as it has a nice chip set

any other integrated amps around the same price point  with a good dac built in?

 

 

 

audiocanada

Even not in the same high level of some several gear referred above, one other option with outstanding ratio price/quality is the hybrid "Advance Paris A10 Classic Integrated Amplifier"

Really really good sound in a very complete amplifier.

For less than USD 2.000 is an almost unbeatable option of a All-in-One solution. Great looks (specially the meters) and a sound that is way above its specs.

Worth a audition even with some more demanding speakers.

Gryphon Diablo no good ?
 

@inna The Diablo 300 is still among the very best. The D333 will probably be even better but the price is much higher.

My friend directly compared the Technics SU-R1000 to the Boulder 866. He sold the Boulder 866. 

I've listened to the Rotel Michi Integrated amplifier and their mono-amps. In my opinion they're both mediocre.

Gryphon sounds very good, but after a really good friend's recent experience with repair of his Diablo 300 integrated amplifier, I would never purchase Gryphon.

 

 

 

@ricred1 

Did your friend keep the Technics SU R1000 because it has tone controls and more ways to color the sound to his liking? 

ronboco,

He kept the Technics because he preferred the sound. I’ve listened to Boulder several times and I prefer a different sound. It doesn’t matter what my friend or I prefer. He made his choice based on listening to both in his system. I’m happy you love your Boulder 866. I’m curious if you directly compared the 866 to the SU-R1000?