I am looking at several different integrateds and am getting a headache. I would really like remote ,phono and headphone but can deal with the phono and headphone issue if need be. The speakers for now are older Vandersteen 2Cs BUT I want to be able to work well with a range of speakers I am not talking about power but tonal balance/sound Not to far to the warm and not to far to the analytical / thin side. Rock and blues are the primary music (so laid back is not good) and the cables are all Analysis Plus. Using a Music Hall A 50..2 which is very impressive Liked it better then the Yamaha AS 2000 I tried. All below are very close in price used. Thanks
Tube Rogue Tempest Magnun Rogue Cronus
Solid State Anthem 225 Had one years ago and thought it was kind of dry but have different cable, gear now Classe 151 Had a 150 It was OK 151 is supposed to be more neutral Rotel RA 1570 Roksan Kandy K2 Bel Canto EVO 2 gen II Had one for 4 years almost perfect but no soul. Might be different with cables and such Musical Fidelity A 300
The Vandersteens are easy to drive and are efficient as well, I would look at a Parrasound Halo Integrated also, and for bonus you get a dac and phono stage init as well.
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