D’agostino integrated amp vs their amp and a tubed pre amp setup.

One of my favorite solid state setups.

I wish I could tell you that I had compared the integrated with the separats but I only heard the separates with Wilsons.

It's going to sound a lot like my review of the Luxmans, and that's good.  Deep bass, liquid liquid (doubled for emphasis) midrange and treble. Effortless and without a point to make. No fault at all.  Noiseless.  Makes conventional speakers sound like they have the endless range of horns.

Having said that, you should also listen to Ayre as a counter point.  Very good sound with a kind of endless dark backdrop, like it takes noise out of the room. 

Of course, another brand I love and own is Luxman, but if you are looking to buy D'Agostino already you may feel this a step down, but I don't mind.

What you might also wish to listen to is a Luxman tube pre with D'Agostino amp.

Let me know what you do.

You should look at t+a gear a german compsny their older hv 3000 integrated amp was compared at the time to the time as the twice as expensive dagastino and found to be just as good

"https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ta-elektroakustik-3100-hv-pdp-3000-hv-sacdcd-...; https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ta-elektroakustik-3100-hv-pdp-3000-hv-sacdcd-...

T+a gear is one of the finest manufacturers of gear on the planet the hv gear uses high voltage rails to emulate the sound of tubes

Dave and troy
Audio intellect nj
T+Aelectroacoustik dealer

the dag progression integrated amp(18k) is extremely refined and powerful with the best midrange that i’ve ever heard in SS. If a bit softer/fuller tube like sound is what you’re looking for this would be a good place to start. see recent review in hi-fi news as it’s the first i’ve seen. fwiw