preamp/amp or integrated? That is the question

Rock-

what other gear will be included in your system? Most importantly, which brand(s) of cables & power cords do you plan to use as well?

I would be interested in hearing from the guys who own a Pass Labs integrated? Keep me posted & Happy Listening!

So many good choices at your price point. If you go classic/vintage make sure to have a thorough inspection/refurb. Those speakers are too good for 40 year old caps. Might want to have the crossover checked too.

Either these days can deliver top notch sound. The devil is in the details. There is less for the end user to get wrong that can negatively affect resulting sound and performance with a good integrated amp. They are also more compact and ergonomic. Separates give you more control but involves more smart decision making to get right.

Either can sound really good and offer good value. I use both to good effect and would have few reservations going either way these days.

we see a separate post asking about the vintage ADS 910 speakers

If you are willing to cough up $4K for the new amplification alone (fuggeddaboud the esoteric and irrelevant distinctions between separates versus integrated for the moment) then IMO a step-up to better speakers, on par with the new amp build quality and performance capabilities; would follow lockstep to do the new amp justice.

the 910 are fine vintage speakers, but I agree that $4,000 is way too much to spend on amp for them...