unbeatable Class A integrated

I have efficient speakers so I'd buy a Pass INT-25 in a heartbeat if one was needed.

Try to find a Krell FBI. Apart from the silly name this was still a true Dan D design. It's basically an FPB 300 with a balanced line stage tucked inside.

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https://www.stereophile.com/content/krell-fbi-integrated-amplifier-specifications

Does anyone know how warm the Sugden A21SE gets? I'm tempted, but I'd prefer a built in phono stage

Thank you all! I'm learning a lot and I ask myself new questions ... Maybe with that budget I could give up the integrated one, and bet on AMP + PRE.
A First Watt amplifier (or some SIT1 if I find them used), some Valvet A4 MKII monoblocks (5K in Europe) and a good preamp.
What do you think?

"Does anyone know how warm the Sugden A21SE gets? I'm tempted, but I'd prefer a built in phono stage"


I spent the last 2 weeks demoing an A21 Signature(20wpc.entry version)..The amp overall does not get too hot to touch EXCEPT for 2 areas,the airflow hole areas close to the source selector & power button on the case top get REAL hot,probably hot enough to actually cause a mild burn if your so bombed you left your hand there over a minute...
That said I am BLOWN AWAY by how good the amp sounded & have BEEN CONVERTED can I get an AMEN!
Yep,ordered the A21 SE just yesterday..No more tubes,well except for a small headphone amp...NEVER believed SS could image,stage OR have the tonal saturation of tubes,I was WRONG!!!