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Int. Amp Recommendation

Hi, I moved to an apartment and now space is an issue, I will move from lousy separates, if the can be called separates (Power: Carver AV405 Pre: Denon 3803), please don´t laugh...

Option One (Cheap Separates)
Rotel RC-1070 Pre
Rotel RB-1070 Power

Option Two
Musical Fidelity X-150
Musical Fidelity A300
Krell KAV 300i
Classe CAP-150
Arcam FMJ A22

Please only SS recommendations and with remote as you can see budget is below 1,000.
Associated gear is Signal Cable II IC's, Music Hall CD25 CDP and JBL L150A speakers.

Thanks in advance.
foxtrot
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I understand these aren't on your list but consider thr Roksan Kandy III or the Creek previously mentioned. The Roksan has many useful features, it works well for me. Good luck.
foxtrot OP
211 posts
 
Thanks for the replies so far.
As for tubes, I already have a Consonance M99 Integrated with remote and that's enough for the moment.

What are the main differences between the Musical Fidelity X-150 and A300 ?
foxtrot OP
211 posts
 
One more question, do you think that these int. amp that I've mentioned are allround better than the Rotel separates I initially posted ?
warnerwh
539 posts
 
The Portlal Panache. I understand these are tested with Apogee's for quality control. That's a speaker most separate power amps won't handle.
timf
237 posts
 
If you dont mind my asking, what exactly do you dislike about the sound of your lousy separates system ? I mean, besides the fact you think they are lousy and take up too much space. In what way is this system failing your Jbls? I ask because you seem to know what your Jbls have in store given the right sort of amplification.
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