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Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018

I'm starting this new thread to talk about the Uber integrated amps available today on the market.Here i'm talking about integrated amps that can easily equal in performance $30K worth of separates and above.A list of them that i can think of :

D'Agostino Momentum integrated, Jeff Rowland Daemon, Vitus MP-I201, Vitus RI-101, Bel Canto Black, Pass INT-250, Gryphon Diablo 300, T+A PA 3100 HV, McIntosh MA9000, Ypsilon Phaeton, Soulution 530, CH Precision Integrated, Audionet Watt, Audionet Stern-Heisenberg Integrated (to be released), Esoteric P-03A, Dartzeel CTH-8550, Boulder 865, Audio Research GSI 75 and others.
Please share your experience if you have auditioned or own some of these amazing machines.
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willgolf
156 posts
 
I love my Raven Reflection MK2 Integrated tube amp with around 72WPC.  It costs 10K.  It it an absolute showpiece for anyone who comes into my house.  It is made in Texas.  The owner, Dave Thompson has some of the best old tubes that money can buy.  And finally, and most importantly it drives my Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Homage speakers like a symphony.  
musicfx
44 posts
 
I spent a lot of time trying to decide on an integrated amp. First I was going to get the Pass INT 250 & was set on that. Then I was going to get the Gryphon Diablo 300. Liked both well. Then I heard the T+A PA 3000HV and bought the T+A. Absolutely no regrets, phenomenal with my system. The Pass is well built, but the T+A is extremely well built. Highly recommended. 
jasbirnandra
17 posts
 
Close your eyes and go for ypsilon int.you will not regret one is on sale in Sweden demo unit and price is good too
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thieliste OP
322 posts
 
@jasbirnandra  i know Ypsilon very well, it's my favorite brand and i was privileged to demo the preamp and the Aelius II monoblocks last year in my system.Problem with the Phaethon is that it delivers only 180w into 4 Ohm, that's pretty short for impedance that drop down to 2.3 Ohm like my speakers.
Same think with the Absolare Integrated but both of these integrated are top notch and highly recommended for easier speakers.

jasbirnandra
17 posts
 
I dont think you will have power issues what are your speakers and your room size
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