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cost no object integrated amps
@thieliste yes HUMBOLDT no doubt should be much better than their other integrated and may be also better than their separates pre-g2 and max.does any one know how it compares to any other brands like dan d'agostino momentum or even say CH separat... 
cost no object integrated amps
does anyone here own audionet humboldt or has demoed or listened extensively and critically to it.can someone describe the sonic characteristics or compare to any other amps they have listened or owned.also if some one can pitch in on how it compa... 
cost no object integrated amps
so far from what iam hearing is audionet humboldt seems to be top contender for cost no object integrated.as it is cut out of the same dna of stern and heisenberg separates and looks like a great piece of engineering.does somebody have thoughts an... 
cost no object integrated amps
@gestalt i know fremor uses dartzeel monoblocks and i know they have stellar performance.the question is whether the integrated would be to that level or not at their starting price point.tonally they might be very similar and also might be simila... 
cost no object integrated amps
iam going to tier classify my list againsegment A1. audionet HUMBOLDT (55k)2.  soulution 530 (49k)top of the price list and both have received exceptional praise and have great build quality and performance, outstanding specs and power as well and... 
cost no object integrated amps
at this point, from my point of view iam going to omit d’augustino.as much as i am a wilson owner and dag has great synergy its bit on the sweet and warm side.i also omitting any hybrids and tubes as i want something for 24 x7 robust operation 
cost no object integrated amps
thank you @duckworp for the sonic description of vitus sia 30. definitely confidence inspiring to consider sia 30 thank you @bvdiman  @audioman58  @georgehifi @palbrecht1 @kren006. gryphon seems a crowd favorite as well.heard it has darker backgro... 
Sub Question. One higher quality sub or two lesser quality? (Rythmik vs HSU)
definitely one sub of higher quality is any day better than two of lower quality.in subwoofer more than sheer SPL , integration and matching to the main speaker is a far more important criteria.if you get a better sub the chances  and probability ... 
cost no object integrated amps
@infection @thebingster @gestalt @duckworpcan one of you or each of you help in describing the sonic output of these amps (vitus sia-30 or dartzeel or others). i know its system dependent but as much as you canfor example d’augustino momentum ,lux... 
cost no object integrated amps
@jafant  the ayre amps have a beautiful and engaging presentation, very musical and sweet but i think it lacks an authority in the bass area 
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@p3ga  my take is, nagra is awesome but excel in separates more than integrated space and they have some good external power supply as well.at a macro level it looks like the swiss makers are the top of the gamenagradartzeelsoulutionch precision 
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@mickeyb - Jeff Rowland daemon is interesting.by specs alone its a monster@georgehifi - yes have always heard good things about gryphon diablo 300, it can be in the league in terms of power but not sure whether in refinement@alucard19 @tms0425 i d... 
cost no object integrated amps
@audioinfidel - do you own the ypsilon integrated?on paper by specs it looks slightly lower on the power side 
cost no object integrated amps
@highend666 not about any game changer amp. but trying to understand the high end market on integrated amps.if any of the one's are as good as separates, it might be worth switching , considering the cost of good power and IC cables 
Integrated amp suggestions.
@3952rsalmaxyou are on the right track.D'Agostino progression.good performance and has a brand cache as well compared to all other brands/models mentioned