Integrated w/phono but no DAC

Being that my Klipsch RB-75s are pretty efficient at 97dB, no real need to twist the volume knob too much to hear detail, punch, depth, etc.

Bill

@jl35 Do you have first hand experience with the Anthem 225 and how does it compare to the Belles?  Especially for low-level listening as well?

Thanks!

I have not compared them directly.  The Anthem has 3X the power and is less expensive. I chose to buy the Belles, but you might prefer otherwise...

I would think for low level listening or very high efficiency speakers that the Belles would be my easy choice...

I had the anthem 225 first with B&W 804 then Paradigm Prestige 85f neither of which made it  break  a sweat. I found it to be neutral amp , I guess it did what you want an integrated to do forget it was there. Sounds good at low levels and as loud as you can stand it. I would still have it but I moved to a small patio home and my listening room is now my living room so I wanted an amp with room correction so I sold for funds to buy a new amp. I will mention again there was a problem with the volume control moving on it's own and the only way to stop it was unplug it, anthem put out a firmware update that fixed it and I think it only applied to the first generation. Anthem sent me the update and I flashed mine, easy fix if needed.