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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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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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mountz
133 posts
 
For the money, you can’t go wrong with the LSA Statement integrated, balanced inputs, Phono is good and plenty off power, you can get one. For $2500 on AudiogoN - best deal going.
tympan33
20 posts
 
I have just tried my Sarastro Verity Audio with Trilogy 925, best than with my Nagra amps !!!!  I resell them and  buy this integrated as soon as possible !!!

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uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
Some great suggestions but I already pulled the trigger on a Hegel H300 from the classifieds here on Agon.

The better half had made it clear that a turntable was NOT making an appearance in this system so phono input became irrelevant. 
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