Best Integrated, period.

Sansui G9000

The McIntosh MA 8000 was named the best amplifier in the HI-FI World 2014 awards. Anyone heard this 300 wt 100 lb beast?

Kclone-The Mac-7000 had mixed reviews, how much better can the MA 8000 be? FWIW I never heard a Mac integrated I wanted. Trilogy Audio Systems(UK based/made)has released the 925(hybrid). Appears to have unlimited/unknown potential and at around $13k(retail)it's not out of reach for many of us.

You did not mention tubes or SS so I will mention the Rogue Cronus Magnum KT100 tubes. Puts out 100 preside,has ample inputs, dual outs for bi-amping or headphone amp if you wish. I owned one for about 2 years. It was trouble free well built, versatile and sounded great. Drove my Van Sweikert VR5 very nicely. I decided to go back to separates from the original thought of simplifying to an integrated.

I have an Ayon Spirit III and its very good but now after after the fact I would have bought a Primaluna Dialogue HP.

Warning the dealer that sold me the Ayon flat out lied to me. I asked him about the Primaluna and he said he can get one and that he sells them but they break and now I found out it was a flat out lie.

I probably would have bought the Ayon anyway because it was more money and I wanted something that was REALLY good and felt that because it cost more it would be better. I'm upgrading again and won't buy from him or Ayon.