Best Integrated, period.

Seadogs,

I'm a bit late to respond, but there's a very limited production run of shuguang 211b tubes which are very nice and preferable to the Nos ge to me. They're a bit hard to come by, but they're the 211 equivalent of the excellent 845b tubes.

Drop me a line if you want more info.

Fred

There is no universal best. One's music is someone else's noise.

There may be a best for your own ears however. And it could be anything from Nad to Rowland depending on your taste...and your pocketbook.

Be careful Sonicbeauty, you'll get scolded by someone for saying there is no best.

ARC VSi60 wt KT120's!

This is going to date me, but the Musical Fidelity A-1000 is one great amp, I have the A-1 and the A-100. Both great class A traditional sound. But the A-1000 is another beast entirely. Warms your mind and body, literally. (Runs very hot)