best Integrated amp under 4000$

hi Bjesien

Yes the dealer is giving me a 30 day grace periode trial, i also spoke with him today and told me he had 87db speakers in the store which were hard to drive even with a statement amp and the AR did an amazing job holding its end.

Well after much debate i have made up my mind. I will be stearing away from the tubes just because of lack of power. I have opted to go with a Bryston Bp 26 with dac incorporated and Bryston's 4b sst square. Thanks for all the patients and knowledge to the forums on audiogon. I should get the 4B sst in about 2 weeks and will keep you updated. Thanks again to everyone.

For about the same price as the new Bryston stuff, you could also consider a used Pass Labs INT-150 integrated amp (~$4500 used). The Pass doubles power as impedance is halved, which the 4B SST does not, and the first 15 watts are Class A.

Bryston and Totem? You kinda went the complete opposite direction there. Man... that's a tough combo. Good luck.

Actualy its a great combo so much so that Vince had it set-up that way at the CES show in Montreal this yr. And Vince personaly recomended it to me due to my budget. In case you dont know Vince is the founder of Totem.