Best Integrated, period.

In other words, no.

I have heard the Audio Note, Vitus and own the NuVista 800. The Audio Note has limited application due to its limited power and exorbitant price. The Vitus is excellent and my second favorite, but again, a little more power would be nice and the price increases here in NA continue to climb and climb. The brand is also, unfortunately, poorly represented here.

I've been on a mission the past 18 months trying to find the ultimate integrated for my family room system. I've tried several, including VAC, Devialet, Musical Fidelity, Line Magnetic, Rowland, Vitus, Mc, ARC, and many others.

We can agree on this much, when I owned my Magico S5's, there was simply no better synergy/match than Vitus.

The NuVista 800 may not be the best, since there truly can be no "best", but given its price, power and wonderful sonic characteristics, it is a terrific piece and the one I selected for my speakers.

It would be nice to compare the NuVista with the DarTZeel and Vitus SIA-25.

I too believe that the BEST depends on one's taste, the associated equipment and the room. I like the Exemplar Audio for the sound and it's rather affordable price. I hope to hear the Musical Fidelity someday too but I wish the US suppliers would take a hint from their UK counterparts and offer a full purchase price of your current amp toward the purchase of a new Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 800. Oh well it is Christmas and maybe Christmas wishes do come true. Anyway Good Luck at finding your BEST integrated amp and happy listening!!!!