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Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?

I’m trying to find a HIGH QUALITY integrated that has:
1. A no-corners-cut real class A - A/B power stage.
2. A real, high quality analog preamp line stage.
3. A good phono stage.

Aside from a few very high end products, the above described integrateds seem not to exist. Why can’t I find a quality integrated? Do we just have to accept having a pile of boxes?
madavid0
facten
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Have a : 

Line Magnetic 518IA (845 based 22 wpc set)  - doesn't suck

Finale Audio 7189 MK2 (7189 based 20 wpc push pull) - doesn't suck

Ayon Audio Spirit 2 (KT 88 60 wpc push pull) - doesn't suck

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stargazer3
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I think the op is a wind up merchant (as it is called in UK), and has played everyone on this thread.
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jtweed
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@facten The real question is, out of the 3, which one is your favourite? 
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@stargazer3


I believe the term you are looking for starts with a w and ends with a r.......
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