Best Integrated, period.

Pathos TT

Jayh31
I don't believe in the last twenty plus years of being seriously involved with this hobby have I ever come across a component that was as responsive to a break-in period as the NCSE.

If you ever get a component with Teflon capacitors you might update your opinion. Regarding cables synergy with LFD, you might be surprised with the latest DNM IC's and speaker cables. I'm owner of an NCSE approaching four years of service and have used a bunch of LFD cables to include the Grainless IC's, the Spirolink I and III, and the Hybrid Speaker cables. I still own the Hybrids. The changes incorporated into the latest NCSE are very minor, so original NCSE owners can skip the version II envy. There I said it. Cheers.

Airegin, thanks for the guidance. Have just had a commit for my Mk. IV. Headed to the NCSE ver 1once the deal is complete !!! We have a new LFD convert in our midst.......

Well they say the best integrated amp is the integrated amp you would buy today if you were in the market. My first choice would be a Vitus SIA-025. Lots of power, smooth analogue sound & sounds tube-like. Knocks the socks off any other integrated i've heard.

If I had that kind of money, the Vitus would certainly be on my short list for an audition.