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Integrateds: $3K, $4.5K or $5K

I'm building a new system with an integrated amp at its heart. I'm considering Musical Fidelity M6i (200 wpc, $3,000), McIntosh MA5200 (100 wpc, $4500) or Bryston B135 SST2 (135 wpc, $5070 w/ remote).

Will be driving either Totem Element Fire (8 ohms, 88db SPL) or Joseph Audio Pulsar (8 ohms, 85db SPL), both 2-way stand mounts.

Small room (13' x 15', 9' ceiling).

Listening to mostly mainstream rock, R&B, dance/club. Occasional light jazz, Broadway, Sinatra and the like.

Would welcome input from those who've had experience with, or opinions about, any of these amps.

Thx.
jbltmp
devilboy
818 posts
 
Screw integrateds. Get a Job 225 and their new preamp OR wait for their new integrated that's rumored to be in the works. Musical Fidelty?............pAlease.
donjr
1,311 posts
 
Hegel H200. Read the reviews.
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simao
656 posts
 
Wow, Devilboy - beautiful, erudite, and certainly learned prose and opinion there. You immaculately addressed the OP's question with your carefully proofread response.

I think the spelling is "Puh-lease...", btw.
johnnyb53
3,490 posts
 
How about looking into the LSA Group's LSA integrated amp (formerly the DK Designs amp), available in Standard ($2490), Signature ($2999), and Statement ($3799) versions? Available Internet Direct from Underwood Hi-Fi. When dealer-networked, these same amps were quite a bit more expensive, and well-reviewed at those prices. Example: The Standard version was $3200 in 2006 and a Stereophile Recommended Component. Other reviews abound.
devilboy
818 posts
 
Simao, forgive me for lacking a shred of eloquence or verbal dexterity while
expressing my opinion regarding the OP's inquiry of amplification under
his consideration.......whew.
I was merely voicing my satisfaction of the Job line and while doing so,
mentioned the release of the new Job integrateds early next year which will
probably be on the low end of OP's price range saving him a few bucks.
Happy New Year and good luck Jbltmp!
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