Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500

Audio Mike,
You are about to blow it .I truly don’t care if you buy one from us.
We have matched it with Proacs, Vandersteens,1CI, VLRs and VLR CTs absolutely fantastik
What if the fellow that told you the Rega IO is only a good amp doesn't know a great amp if it bites him in the ass?
You have an 2 way easy drive pair of speakers and this amps is well more sophisticated then the above or what most really know in your application and beyond.
I would jump on the E bay deal if you can scrape up the funds Best Johnny R

Thank you for the phone call today Johnny I appreciate it I appreciate your insights into the io everybody's got an opinion you seem very enthusiastic about it some people aren't so enthusiastic so some people are going to love some amp some people ain't going to love them.

Yeah maybe the guy on eBay doesn't know what he's talking about then again maybe he does like I said everybody's got an opinion that's what makes the world go round.

Yeah I'll probably have to scrape some more money together before I can make a purchase thanks again.

And one other thing Johnny I never said I wasn't buying it from you just didn't have the money available on my card at the time still unsure really of what amp I want but the io is definitely in the top running thanks again.

you do realize the best amp in the world will generate a super wide variety of opinions.....cars, shotguns, wine, boats, etc.... all the same.

My advice is build a trusting relationship with a solid dealer. Nothing wrong w used just think about their time......this reminds me, about time to buy Johnny lunch.....

enjoy the music......

Can anyone detail some differences in the presentation between the IO and the Brio?