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Best integrated for PSB Imagine T2's

I have an NAD C390DD all digital integrated amplifier. I am considering a big improvement in a DAC, as in a PS Audio Perfectwave DAC. This along with my Project Xtension 10 turntable/musical surroundings nova phenomena phono preamp, would give me quality analog signal inputs from all my sources. Considering an upgrade to an integrated that could better process analog to my PSB Imagine T2 speakers with a big improvement in SQ, any thoughts on an endgame amp for around 5 to 6,000?
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easola01 OP
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Hey, what about Luxman? Or, maybe Mcintosh maybe? Tubes sound nice, but heard that the low wpc doesn't perform well on low frequencies....great soundstage though
paul8060
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I'm starting from scratch and looking for an "all in one" (amp/pre-amp/dac/streamer) to go with Focal Aria 926 or 936 speakers. Now looking at the Moon ACE and the NAD M32, which I liked better than the ACE. Any other suggestions for an AIO generally or one particularly suited to the ones I mentioned under $4,000.00 would be appreciated. Thanks.
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M32 isn't a streamer. Inna.....good suggestions, thanks
jl35
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there is a Pass and a Gato, both under $4000 available now, both are awesome...
inna
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I'll also mention Gryphon Atilla used though it's almost impossible to find. Gryphon now has two new integrateds - Diablo 120 and Diablo 300. Many say that there is no better transistor integrated amp than Diablo 300 and there never has been. This would be my theoretical choice for myself. As for tubes, it's more complicated, Octave, VAC, Manley could all work very well. There are other German tube amps that are worth considering as well. I would probably try Octave first.
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