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VAC Phi integrated or 1 preamp + 1 amplifier

I´m a little bored with so many cables(very expensives)and with two electronics for care, and I have one idea, as I can expend until around $25.000 for electronics,which of the followings solutions is better for you :

1.-Buy a great integrated as can be the VAC or other, not the ASR Emitter, I know it well and for his price money I can buy a lot of betters things.

2.-Buy a great preamplifier as Aestethix Callisto, VTL 7.5 or ARC ref3 with a oly good amplifier as ASL Hurricanes or Rogue Zeus

3.- Buy A medium quality preamp as Calypso, Herron or Modwright with good amp as the CAT JL2 signature, VTL 450; Viola or VAC Phi amps

4.-Boulder series 1000 preamp and amp

5.-Rogue preamp with theirs Zeus monoblocks

6.-VAC preamp with VAC amp

Well as you can see the TRUE question is great integrated or good preamp and amp. Thanks to all.
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tvad
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There's no one right answer, as all the gear you list will have different sonic attributes.

You know all the pluses and minuses to owning an integrated.

I own a VAC Phi 110/110 amplifier. It's outstanding. I'd have no qualms about replacing my separates with a VAC Phi Beta if I knew I could tweak the sonics with tubes, which I suspect could be easily done.
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jsaah
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Having recently made the transition from separates to integrated (Vac Phi Beta), I am very pleased with the result. Of course fewer interconnects, cords, and less space required, but beyond that I now have the best sound I've had in my system. Last incarnation of separates was: Mcintosh 501 monoblocks, with Aesthetix Janus Preamp. In considering Vac Integrated versus Vac separates, I encourage you to call Kevin Hayes who builds them. He can clarify the differences--It is clear that he is very proud of the Phi Integrated. Good luck.
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dennis_the_menace
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I'd go for the Phi integrated in a heartbeat.
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