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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?
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twoleftears
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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
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@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
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That’s a great idea!
brian27b
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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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pjpicket OP
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Reubent, thank you I didn't know that. I really shouldn't let the fact that there's not a dedicated ht Bypass on an amp prevent me from considering it. 

Djones51, I haven't heard much about it, does it utilize ARC?

Twoleftears, I'm loving researching all the different gear and seeing what's out there. 

Mboldda, maritime51, I just emailed them and asked them! I'll let you know how they respond.

Brian27b, I have considered tubes!  Would they be fine for HT use as well?  My wife watches a lot of TV.  Of course I only care about the music. 
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