Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?

Margules “Macotela”. Pure class A, triode or ultralinear, all tube (12au7 preamp section and 6550-KT88-KT90 amp), auto bias (advanced active-servo bias), 40w triode or 75w ultralinear, zero negative feedback... Beautiful.

http://margules.com.mx/es/amplificacion-margules.php

Problem with most amps are the internal components and cheap tubes. I can take a vintage amp and change out the coupling capacitors & use select tubes. The result is breathtaking. The amp before modifications sounds ordinary at best.

@madavid0
Look no further:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Victrola-Nostalgic-Classic-Wood-6-in-1-Bluetooth-Turntable-Entertainment-/1...

With due respect for this gentleman....you need more experience before judging what’s a scam. Pay your dues like the rest of us did, then you’ll be in a better
position to judge.

All the best,
roseofss

Well, I'm glad to see there's serious answers to this question in spite of certain members trying to push this meme that I'm a troll.

I'm not dead set on the phono...I would just like not have to have another box to upgrade.

The Anthem may be interesting. I normally wouldn't consider them...

Modwright might be an interesting audition.

LSA is hard to approach because you can only get them from a junk dealer (Underwood HiFi).

VERY suspicious of the Creek. Will it really compete with field we're talking about?

I just really don't want to have to upgrade the pre (thousands upon thousands), upgrade the phono (more thousands), just to find out something doesn't mesh well with something else.