Impressions: $1k-$2k integrated amps

I knew you'd like it!

I've had the Bel Canto C5i in my system for a couple of years now. I've been very pleased with it. Very clean sound, but not harsh, and much more powerful sounding than it's 60 watts/ch at 8 ohms would suggest. (It has a very good power supply -- output doubles to 120 w/ch at 4 ohms.)

I've only used the digital and line level inputs so have no comment on the phono, but would suspect that is very good also.

It also only uses 14 watts at idle so I leave it on 24/7.

My prior amp was a Image Audio 65i with KT88 outputs. While I liked that amp a lot, I really haven't missed it since I switched (other than the glow of tubes on a cold winter's night). I bought the C5i as a dealer demo so got it for $1,200 instead of the $2K list.

Thanks @mlsstl and @kren0006!

these are great impressions!

im really not looking to *purchase* something at the moment, but just would love to collect informed opinions of people who’ve listened to/owned Integrated in this price range. Thank you!

anyone else?

Moon 240i should be at the top of your list.

The rest are crap and I owned most if not all of them. Still have a Yamaha A-s 1100 in the game room with SF Sonetto 4. Fun when shooting pool but sure not a Moon!

@skypunk:I just last week demo'd the 340iX & the headphone circuit was GARBAGE!Flat,colorless,lifeless,inexcusable in a $5000.00 unit..