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Opinions on best integrated under 10k?

Father Christmas has been early and left me a very sizable bonus check!
So time to spend it before the other half can....

Looking at building another system but thinking of just a very high power integrated amp.
Wish list...
200w or more.
Balanced inputs
Digital inputs
Phono inputs

A quick look shows items like McIntosh ma7900 and Mark levinson ml585 which both seem to fulfill all or the majority of my wants.
Sure there are others.
So thoughts and any current or previous owners of suitable candidates please chime in
Thank you in advance
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uberwaltz OP
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Decided to save some dollars and have purchased a Hegel H300 for the princely sum of $2000 right here on agon.
If i get 90% of the ml585 for 25% cost I am happy considering its role.
It already has the WAF from showing her the pix so that is half the battle.
Will report back on actual sq once it is here.
Thank you for all your suggestions!
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kclone
678 posts
 
Man that Trilogy is nice looking, high WAF.  Would like it better if the digital read out or LEDs were green or blue rather than red.  
jb0194
476 posts
 
A used Playback Designs IPS-3 if you can find one
jkuc
181 posts
 
I have tried/tested a few of the so called high end integrated amplifiers. The best I have found : Gamut DI150.
On the other hand, there is no such a thing “ the best “ in audio business. All depends on accompanying equipment, room acoustics and first of all, your preferences. I listened to Vitus, Hegel, Ayre, Moodwright and a couple more. I owned Mastersound 845 ... very good also, excellent. I didn’t like the power tubes longevity though.
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