Recommendations for modern integrated with tone & balance controls other than Mcintosh

arafiq491 posts02-16-2021 10:38pm..... I’m using the ‘loudness’ control since everyone else is asleep.

Then you should be using the ’quietness’ control, silly wabbit. 

Another vote for the Luxman L-590AX.

I had Mcintosh separates for years, I switched to the Luxman 590AXII last year and have never looked back. Loudness/tone controls work very well when needed, but they can also be by-passed. You can also use the 590 as a pre, although that defeats your overall purpose, it is a nice feature. Not sure what your power needs are with those speakers, but it drives my Harbeth 30.2 with no problem. Plus, it has METERS! 

PS:

Covid is driving me a tad nuts, even though I’ve been antisocial for many years now...

However, I’ve witnessed the massive affect it has had on others (who are my polar opposite).

Anyway, just thought it might be fun/safe to try as I have no experience with contemporary high powered integrated amps, but have read good things about the EQ unit.

I just ordered a complete engine rebuild on a 2003 Honda because I didn’t wan’t to risk visiting dealers in Santa Monica and Culver City, CA to purchase a new one (wouldn’t touch our local/walk to dealer with a 10 foot pole).

If the car works out (same mechanic for the past 30 years-:) I will have saved $25K-$30K easily.

Times have changed, but hopefully they will inprove greatly within the next 12 months, or so.

My current "front burner’s" are a bidet toilet for the main bath, a basic printer/that lasts longer than 12 months for the computer and some type of headphones for the TV in our bedroom.

My most recent accomplishment was the purchase of hair clippers (to cut my hair) as I have not visited my barber in over a year now.

My most recent unaccomplishment is that my wife likes my hair longer and now it "sticks up" on top after a recent home haircut.

DeKay

Check out the Anthem STR integrated. 

I use a Schiit Loki between my Audio Research SP6b preamp and my C-J tube amp or GAS Ampzilla. Works great, just lose a bit of deep ness in the image when in use, but sure tames old, hard recordings. First tone control for me in almost 40 years since I subbed out my Marantz 7 c preamp. No shame here.