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Onkyo Receiver TX 2500 or Sony TA F444ES Integrated Amp
If the both sound "equally good", why does it matter what we think? And if you don't need radio, why add all that additional circuitry for no reason. Less is more. 
Comparing systems through phone recordings
As far as the Geoff Kait zone goes, there's seemingly a bit of it in many folks. Know thyself. 
Comparing systems through phone recordings
I had a bunch of recordings on YouTube from my then Samsung S4. I added more of my upgraded kit from my S7. One day I listened in dismay to the vids on the channel. The older recordings were way better. Clear, clean, uncolored. Had I taken a backw... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw What big game? 
Smooth sounding integrated
Unless you need radio, forget any receivers. 
Curious about the difference in what I’d hear on different tonearms
@bdp24 Got it. I'm betraying my age!@tochsii See my post above for note on what to expect with better arm. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 Yeah. Great album. I've a few 12" EPs too. I bought this when it came out after good review in the NME. It's got the poster inc.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare(with Vincent Price. A masterpiece.) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The The - Mind BombPrince - Sign of the TimesPrince - ParadePink Floyd - AnimalsLoudon Wainwright lll - 3 
Curious about the difference in what I’d hear on different tonearms
Look at the Rega-based Audiomods tonearms for a definite upgrade. You'll get a more incisive and stable sound, free from the speakers, with more air, dimensionality, and color. 
Seller Beware???
It's not a city. And the US isn't a rip- off nation? 
Atma-Sphere, Dynaco ST 70
Great. Reconditioned vintage tube amps with good iron are hard to beat. My two sets of monoblocs are vintage. 
Which amp would you go with
The Musical Fidelity. Or a Croft Integrated. There's a non- phono version too. Upgrade it's tube(s) to Telefunkens and have an almost "Shindo-level" amp. 
Interesting conundrum
Cary amps seem to be voiced that way. Very euphoric and warm - anecdotally warm. The Kismets are telling you like it is. I wonder if the output tubes are getting tired in the Cary. 
Why I am awake at 3PM. Pacific time?
Be careful of his hearing when you turn up the volume.