Intergrateds: Classe,Krell,Bryston.......

can't go wrong with any one of these. the bryston is my personal favorite. all are neutral as can be, and match well with a wide variety of front ends and speakers. outstanding build quality also.

I think the newer b-60's use the SST amplification design. That might be a big improvement over the original one, so if you go used try to get the SST version. I've never heard either b-60 but I owned the amp that the original was based one. It had great authority and I like it a lot but had a bit of grain compared to the competition of today.

I'm almost afraid to bring this up - heck I AM afraid to bring this up but I will anyway: DK VS-1 mk II's are showing up used, and if you saw my review (www.dkdesigngroup.com/audiogon/review), I really love the sound of this unit once you upgrade the input tubes.

I can't say how it would compare to the latest generation B-60 or the others you mentioned.

Art

I left my Bryston B60 for an Electrocompaniet ECI3...the ECI3 was more musical...but lacked in dynamics and high frequency extention...I'm gonna be back on the market for another integrated soon and I think I'm gonna try the Bryston B100sst possibly...as I was very happy with the B60 (it's still in the family)

just my 2c fwiw

Ellery

Blue Circle NsCs

Hi. You hasn't mentioned what speakers and music you are using it with. If you needed power, the Krell 400xi would be give you the power you needed. It has lots of details, transparency, neutrality and dynamic. As for musicality, well, different people has different taste and it's up to you to judge for yourself but all I can say is that: with the right speakers, the 400xi is musical to my ears.