Best Integrated, period.

Plinius, no doubt.

A Jadis DA 60 with rolled input tubes. I use the usual best 5751 period which is th PITA to get triple mica blackplate Sylvania. And for the 12AU7s I have yet to find anything that comes close to the Amperex Heerlen only early 1960s late 1950s long plate 7316. My understanding is that they have switched quite wisely to the GL reissue KT 88, really a great tube. I am not fond of Jadis use of KT 90s which sound and act like time bombs in those circuit.
The Da 88S is the current offer and I imagine a worthy successor to the DA 60 which had an incredibly long production run. I was fortunate to buy an older one at a decent price which had just been fixed up. Otherwise cost is bordering on the ridiculous but still a lot less than some of the nominated best cost no object. I don't know the current price and once again it appears that there is no NA distributor. Correct me if I am wrong.

I believe you are correct, Doctor. Jadis and Pierre Gabriel appear to have parted ways. From what one of the principals told me, the company's intention was to be represented in North America by he and his brother, along with one additional, unnamed person. They're looking to set up a dealer network, but the language issue has been an impediment. The current retail price would come in at approximately $14K.

We both use the same small tube complement in the Jadis DA60, 7316 in the front and Sylvania Triple Mica Blackplate 5751 drivers. While you're running KT88, I like the JJ E34L in this amp. Of late, I'm curious to take a spin with the newly released JJ big bottle 6CA7, though I'm not exactly lacking on the low end.

It's funny to see all of the mediocre integrated amplifier suggestions in this thread. So far, despite all the equipment I've had or been around, integrated or not, nothing has provided me with as much enjoyment as the Jadis DA60. Not even close.

What do you think of the DA30 versus DA60 assuming 30 watts is more than sufficient to drive a speaker?

Paul, I'm hoping to make it down to the Baltimore area in two weeks for a benefit in the name of my dearly departed friend, John Potis. Perhaps, I can bring both the DA30 and DA60 down with me, and we can get together for a comparison on your speakers?