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Integrated Amplifier

Hello, I'm in need of an integrated amplifier to go with my KEF R700s. It feels like the speakers require a bit more power to drive them. It needs to have HT Bypass so that I can use it with my Anthem MRX720. I'd like to stay within 4K but am willing to go up to 7.5K. Its very hard for me to audition anything where I'm located but I had my eyes set on the following:

Musical Fidelity M6si, M6500I
Parasound Hint 6
Belles Virtuoso
Hegel H360
Plinius Hautonga
Moon 600i
Used Mark Levinson 585, Mcintosh, or Vitus

Any opinions?
128x128pjpicket
djones51
617 posts
 
I don't mean to side track but why would you need an integrated to use you R700 speakers in 2 channel? Can't the MRX720 be used like a preamp  and connect a 2 channel power amp to the left and right pre outs then to the front main speakers? Does that mess up the surround somehow? 
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twoleftears
1,457 posts
 
You would be very pleased, I'm sure, with the SimMoon, the Belles (when it comes out), and probably the Plinius.  In this category, the world is your oyster...
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mboldda1
386 posts
 
@pjpicket  contact Alvin, the worldwide distributor for kinki and for a fee may be able to convert one of the inputs to a ht bypass. 
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maritime51
1,288 posts
 
That’s a great idea!
brian27b
83 posts
 
If you have interest in tubes, a Primaluna Dialog HP is a nice combo. That is what i use to drive my R700's. It has a HT bypass. Great sounding integrated.
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