Best Integrated, period.

Love the Sansui AU-9500.
I recently re-caped with Elna Silmic II for signal path,
Nichicon for power path and upgraded the small signal TO-92's to modern Fairchild silicon. Left the original Sankin output transistors in-place.
Sweet!

Anyone heard the Burmester 082 or 032? Should these be part of the conversation?

Steve, you don't seriously rank your Sansui as the best integrated amplifier period? And sure not ahead of the Vitus?

01-03-13: Melbguy1
Steve, you don't seriously rank your Sansui as the best integrated amplifier period? And sure not ahead of the Vitus?

So what if he does? It's his opinion and it's just as valid as yours or anyone else's.

Any Manley Stingray Fans on this post??? I can't think of a better integrated. Only other one that comes to mind is Nora Jones favorite integrated... Leben CS300 or CS600. CBS Sunday Morning interview.

Don't laugh but I own an old Lafayette LA 224A (made by Sansui in Japan) that has been upgraded with new resistors and caps. I think the line stage is the same as the Stew Hegman Line Stage used in his famous KT600 Lafayette preamp. This upgraded 60 year old integrated sounds unreal...very modern transparent sound...not thick/dark like Scott or Fisher integrateds. The little 224a actually sounds better than my Altec 353A that was supposed to be to die for...but it inverts phase and imaging is a disaster...expensive little purchase. just my 2 cents worth again. Larry