Best Integrated, period.

So I guess no one has listened to any of the above mentioned integrateds then?

>>Shhhh...I hear a flea farting<<

Probably your system making the noise.

Lower the volume.

Zowie! "Probably your system making the noise." Another good one! Keep 'em coming!

Boy, this is fun!

Perrew,

Good question.

No, I have never heard any of these.

I have researched some pretty well though and would say both the Rowland and Krell qualify.

"Best" is a meaningless term without some context around it though. Best for what application?

Without even having heard it however, if you need the best high power SS integrated at reasonable cost, I would say the Class D based Rowland unit would certainly qualify and be of interest for many.

Hi Mapman, I agree completely with you there not existing a 'best'. . . . there are too many system dependencies and equally valid user preferences/priorities. Concerning JRDG Continuum, there are 2 variants of the JRDG Continuum integrated. . . between the 250 and the 500, the latter may in many cases yield greater value of the 2, and sound more refined with greater authority. Reason is its use of ASP1000 module and built in PFC circuitry.