Best Integrated, period.

I've had some good ones and enjoyed each of them immensely. Integrateds at various price points and for specific purposes i.e.:system matching, in no particular order: McIntosh MA2275 (not awesome), BAT VK300X SE (very good), Cary SLI80 F1 (twice, lush and euphonic depending on tubes), Naim Supernait (not bad, punchy but a little grainy at times), Shindo Apetite (very cool with the right speakers, trumped Leben et al), VAC Sigma 160i (incredibly rich and detailed, more versatile than any other tube integrated I've owned) and a Nagra 300i (OMG, nothing I've heard even comes close!!!). I've demoed ASR, Boulder, Mcintosh solid state, etc.

BUT....there is no best.

Trigon Energy. Heard it at the Jacksonville 2012 AXPONA show. Went to listen to a Audio Physiks demo and came away impressed with the integrated. It is one of the most accurate and musical HIFI components I have ever heard. It is a steal at 5k.

Hi used to own the Dartzeel CTH-8550 which for me was the best integrated amp to have graced my humble abode. It did not quite scale the heights in performance of a CJ ACT2.2 and CJ Premier 350SA combo I had but provided one of the most engaging sounds ever in an integrated amp I have ever heard...

That is until a Vitus RI-100 rudely made its entrance!

Think of the Dartzeel engaging sound with amazing punch and vitality to the music. Real performances sound as real as 'real'!

Best integrated I have heard period!

The best is yet to come..

although I no longer own one my vote would be for Sansui AU-919 or my Mitsubishi DA-A10DC mated to my DA-p10 makes a hell of an integrated but since it is only bolted together I am unsure if it qualifies as an integrated or not