Best Integrated, period.

Kiwi_1282001,

It indicates you compared to MBL amplification but not what kind of hybrid amp you normally use with your planars?

If the planars are anything like Magnepan, I could relate to how hybrid amplification could add a nice touch, again depending on taste. I would expect the same to be true with MBL speaks.

Personally, I believe discussing the "best" integrated in the context of specific speaker designs and how they are different makes for a more valuable discussion.

Rowland + Magico sounds nice. Jonathan Valin recommended to run the Magicos with the Gamut Di150, so I guess that will be another nice match, but I still wonder if it can touch the Vitus SS101?
Dave is Rowland using a custom Magico sub?

I don't recall details of his sub. It looked prototype-ish, so it's likely to be something custom. Given his fondness of Magico, that would be a good suspect, but nothing more than conjecture.

Dave

09-09-08: Mapman
Kiwi_1282001,

It indicates you compared to MBL amplification but not what kind of hybrid amp you normally use with your planars?

Sorry, my present hybrid amp is a Unison Research Unico SE. Its a Stereophile class A amp - but it certainly is not the 'best integrated, period'!

"but it certainly is not the 'best integrated, period"

Do you consider it to be at least in the same league as the others mentioned here, if not the best, period?

If not in the same league, why?