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Which integrated amplifier .

I will be giving my daughter my audio system soon . You see , I've been fighting with lung cancer for the past 7 years . 
 Recently my oncologist told me he has exhausted all possible treatment options available and even though they have slowed the growth they haven't stopped it .

 So he deemed me incurable . That being said , I'm preparing everything , leaving my audio system to my daughter . 

Doc says its called sarcoma and that its one of those type of cancer dificult to treat . Enough of that . So I'm preparing myself . I wouldn't like to give my daughter my audio system as it is ,  Its to complicated and she knows nothing of it . She loves the way it sounds but knows absolutely nothing of stereo hardware .

That being as it is , to simplify I was thinking of trading in my preamp and amp for a decent sounding integrated . What complicates things a bit is that my speakers are kind of power hungry , Magnepan MG12 , so the integrated has to be a high current design .

My present amp which Im willing to trade is a Mcormack DNA 125 . It's great with the maggies as it pumps out up to 65 amps of current making. my maggies sing .Preamp is a Elekit TU-8500 tube preamp with all the mods installed including upgraded capacitors in line stage  and resistors in phono stage . 

So anyone know of a low cost integrated of high current ,  capable of moving Magnepan MG12 ? I would really apreciate any suggestion . 

I know there are some excellent units in the market  but they are all very expensive and for someone living with social security , well , you get my drift . One unit I was looking at is from rogue audio but if possible for simplicity of use Solid State would be better for my daughter.

Can you imagine ! I got to sit down with her and explain  how to use the turntable , connect everything . What goes where . A integrated would simplify things . Thank you guys for your suggestions in advance . God bless and stay safe .
mcmvmx
mcmvmx OP
108 posts
 
Parasound always seems to design equipment with a neutral tonal quality.
 Not to warm , not to cool . Right in the center . Plus their designs are very dynamic with nice soundstages .
dutchydog
56 posts
 
First of all let me start out by saying I'm sorry about the turn in your life dealing with your illness but I can only speak for myself because I own one is the pass labs int-250 you can have one Reno hi-fi for around 8,000 I do not know what your restrictions on prices are but it's worth 12,000 brand new it is one of the greatest integrated apps ever made
unsound
7,329 posts
 
Sorry to read of your illness. Especially at this time, I don't want argue with you, but in essence the only simplification going to an integrated is removing one pair of interconnects. Is that really going to be too complicated for your daughter?  
mcmvmx OP
108 posts
 
Eliminating pre and power simplifys things because it puts two units on one chasis plus you eliminate one pair of interconnects so going for an integrated really does make things easier for my daughter . I've decided on selling my turntable with 3 different cartridges plus all the equipment for installing the cartridges.
joekapahulu
246 posts
 
So very sad to hear of your plight. Had a close friend pass of the same lung cancer 10 years and I miss him all the time. We shared interests in music, audio, computers, food and wine and travel. Best adult friend I ever had. I am familiar with your speakers and suggest the Marantz PM8006 of which I have had the 8005 for 5 years. The amp has plenty of current and alternately drives Spendor S3/5s at 84DB, Kef R300s and Ohm Walsh 2-100s. It performs quite ably on all and delivers far more volume than my 62 year old ears need and I listen to everything from classic rock, alternative, jazz, classical, acoustic music, Hawaiian, world, etc. I also play blues guitar and will often play along plugged in...it is able to handle clearly Muddy Waters, Hendrix, Buddy Guy etc. It comes with a 3 year warranty whcih I have never had to use and is very well made in the Japan Reference factory of Marantz. It also has both a Direct Mode and tone controls covering Treble, Mid and Bass which is good for old lousy recordings that need help and for live recordings of which I have lots. Comes with a remote which makes it easy to change things. It is decent looking and very intuitive to use. Sound is slightly warm but has enough detail and dynamics to it that it compares well with my other amp a rebuilt McIntosh MC250. It can be had for under $1000 online. 
Good luck, best wishes and aloha. 
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