Best Integrated, period.

What about the Lindemann 885 Integrated Power Amplifier?

The 885 amp is comprised of two entirely separate amplifiers which are housed together in one unit. The only connection between the two channels is at the power socket. Each channel is equipped with a 500-watt transformer all of its own. The amplifier is a fully balanced stereo integrated amplifier with dual mono supplies. I believe the price is about $11,900.

http://www.lindemann-audio.de/en/products/800-series/integrated-amplifiers/885-integrated-power-amplifier/product-features/

I have never heard this unit but it looks very interesting (except for the price). Any comments?

If you do not limit yourself to solid state only, I would recommend you to look into:

1. Sophia Electric 126S tube integrated amplifier, plenty of power to drive speakers above 86dB, and with very magical tube flavor and lush tube sound. The Price is reasonable for its looks and performance.

2. Sophia Electric 91-03 300B tube integrated amplifier for those who has more efficient speakers(two way speakers above 88 dB).

Amplifier Information is at www.sophiaelectric.com. Email me if you have interests or questions.

William

I WOULD NEVER SAY WHICH AMPLIFIER IS BEST AS WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT EARS , BUT AS THE OWNER OF MANY SERIOUS AMPS I HAVE TO SAY THAT I MUST PUT THE YAMAMOTO A-011 2A3 INTERGRATED FOUR WATTER INTO THIS DISCUSSION PERIOD. AS WE KNOW SPEAKER SELECTION IS PARAMOUNT AS WELL AS EMISSION LABS 2A3 MESH PLATES / AWESOME MUSIC APPRECIATION DEVICE!

Unison Research S6 SE

Just goes to show, I tried out a Unison Research S6, not the SE version and I thought it was frankly poor, dull, lacking in detail, dynamics. All these opinions are system, particularly speaker dependent and ear of course.

I still say, I have heard nothing to match the Dartzeel integrated. I had a chance to hear the Devaliet amp recently, with the Dartzeel next door. It's an amp that is flavour of the month at the moment. Yes it was good, the Dartzeel clearly better.