All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only


For a second system. I want to buy a SS all-in-one integrated. At least 200W in 8ohm.

When I say all-in-one means it has to have DAC built-in (preferable a very nice DAC commensurate to the price point of the system). I would highly prefer a streamer built-in as well.

Am super excited about the new Boulder 866. It seems to be the only one satisfying all the criterion.

Another option could be the Accuphase E-800 with DAC module (but no streaming).
DAG Progression but it crosses 18K without DAC.

Any other options?
I am not interested in anything Class-D. It has to be Class A/B amplifier.

Speakers are TBD as well.


essrand
I have heard the Bryston B135 which was very good and could be had with a dac and I think a streamer also.
@ghasley 
Thank you for your detailed post about your experience. It was your enthusiastic post on audioaficionado that brought the 866 in my radar view. Also I saw your posts and feel like we have similar tastes, I am mostly a tube guy, and a big fan of Nagra. Own the Nagra 300p that is powering a Devore O/96 in my primary system.

@thyname 
lol, you might be right, I might have already made up my mind to purchase the 866, before even writing up this post. I love its looks and that solid metal feel. Sigh!
But feel it remiss to spend 15K without doing any research and enjoying the hunt as well.

@roxy54 I wasn't aware that esoteric had an integrated all-in-one with DAC/streamer built-in. Which model?

@gestalt Isn't the LHC-208, 18K retail. I have a hard 15K limit.

I might be okay with trying a DAC/streamer + integrated but hard to think any combo within 15K (other than Luxman + DAC, but it has no streamer, that makes it 3 boxes) that might come close to 866. But then again I haven't heard 866 yet, only one Whathifi review and one actual user review so far. So I am just extrapolating and imagining things based on reviews, I am sure.

Will checkout Vitus, thanks for the pointer.

DAG Progression is way out of budget but would have been perfect, but like you said not sure about how good the DAC is. Dag isn't known for DACs.

Yes, I agree I should choose a speaker first as well, but speakers are very personal and need to be auditioned and almost pointless to discuss compared to amps or DAC. IMO.
I am looking for a speaker/amp system to be exact opposite of my first system (tube + high efficiency rich and "coloured" speakers).
High powered SS driving maybe an electro-static or panel speakers like a Maggie 20.7 or Soundlabs OR a neutral beast like Magico A1/A3 or YG (way out of budget tho). But that will be a separate thread or not. But hope it helps narrow down my amp search.
@maxwave, Thank you so much for the link. This review provides so much rich information about the 866.
@fastfreight, The Mola Mola integrated amp, Kula, with DAC/streaming module seems to be listing at 22K. Wayyyy outside my price-point!