After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same?
I'm rethinking my listening room. I want my audio rack to be more minimalist vs lots of boxes, wires, and clutter. I know separates, in general, will sound better. However, at the level of my system, I'm not certain the difference would be as apparent. In the grand scheme of things of Audiophilia, my level of components are mid-fi at best (BHK Pre, First Watt J2, Elac PPA-2 phono, Pro-ject s2 Dac, ZU Omen Defs)
I'm favoring one of the Luxman Class A's (I know Luxman is getting out of the Class A business. The only way I would favor a built-in Dac is if it were upgradable like McIntosh or Accuphase. I'm guessing a Luxman or Mac built-in phono would sound just as good as to what I have now (Elac PPA-2).
So the question is, who else has gone to integrated? Do you regret the move or are you glad you did?
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Like @mapman Said it is not always a step backwards and buy from a dealer that extends a 60 day return privilege. I sent a couple of All In Ones back, just did not cut it. But they were also attempting to replace a Moon 390 with 400M amps. After a year or so of plowing through gear found my setup and love it. |
@ryder the 590axii is tops on my list. I’ll have to find a good used or demo since they have been discontinued. |
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