Best Budget Integrated Hands down


I have sorted through over 1000 threads on this site trying to figure out what is the crème de la crème of budget integrated amps (under $1000.) I have come up with a pretty good list of amps that have great things to say about all of them. I have heard plenty of good stuff, are there any amps on this list that have big pitfalls? If any people have done comparisons on these or have a suggestion please let me know.
• Audio Analogue Puccini SE
• Plinius 8100
• Bryston B-60
• Unison Unico
• Blue Circle CS
• Classe CAP-100
• Musical Fidelity A300
• Audio Refinement Complete
Thanks for any help you can give me.

Eric Baer
iamcrazy111
I'm surprised you don't have the Jolida integrated hybrid tube pre/solid state amp on your list. I've seen a lot of great write ups and people who own them generally give them great reviews.
What about the Portal Panache? Looks like a killer value to me, and it was designed by a real industry heavyweight. They won't say who, but you can guess.
I own both 5350SE and A300. Both are fine for the money, which was all I cared to spend at the moment.

Several of your choices are available used on Agon:

Audio Analogue:http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1080209535

Creek 5350SE: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1081703742

MF A300: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1081782793

MF A3.2 (A300's replacement I believe): http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1081760599

Last one sounds like a deal.

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