As the previous posters have noted, it is hard to make a blanket statement.
I would ask:
Are you planning to 'upgrade' a lot? then separates are generally better.
Do you plan to keep this for a long time: go integrated.
Do you like to fiddle around with you equipment: get separates.
Do you dislike fiddling around: get the integrated.
Do you have plenty of room? get the separates.
Short on space: the integrated is better.
Bothered by interconnect problems(which to get?) go intergrated.
Like fooling around with different interconnects? go separates.
Hope this helps.
As to quality? for the exact same price, the integrated might theoretically better as single PS and chassis cost.
Also resale? depends, but in the high end, separates are WAY more in demand, and easier to resell...
But then brand recognition and word of mouth on great items makes THOSE items WAYYYY easier to sell than the unknown or bad rep items.
I would ask:
Are you planning to 'upgrade' a lot? then separates are generally better.
Do you plan to keep this for a long time: go integrated.
Do you like to fiddle around with you equipment: get separates.
Do you dislike fiddling around: get the integrated.
Do you have plenty of room? get the separates.
Short on space: the integrated is better.
Bothered by interconnect problems(which to get?) go intergrated.
Like fooling around with different interconnects? go separates.
Hope this helps.
As to quality? for the exact same price, the integrated might theoretically better as single PS and chassis cost.
Also resale? depends, but in the high end, separates are WAY more in demand, and easier to resell...
But then brand recognition and word of mouth on great items makes THOSE items WAYYYY easier to sell than the unknown or bad rep items.