any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?

@ricred1 

Did your friend keep the Technics SU R1000 because it has tone controls and more ways to color the sound to his liking? 

ronboco,

He kept the Technics because he preferred the sound. I’ve listened to Boulder several times and I prefer a different sound. It doesn’t matter what my friend or I prefer. He made his choice based on listening to both in his system. I’m happy you love your Boulder 866. I’m curious if you directly compared the 866 to the SU-R1000?

Aesthetix Mimas with optional DAC card. 

Agree that a separate DAC is sonically better for the money.

swede58, I know, I know. I was just surprised that no one mentioned it.

Boulder or Gryphon is a matter of preference, I am not talking about their dacs. 

Gryphon Diablo 300 with DAC has been in my system for a few years now.  The DAC module is fed by a Wolf Audio Alpha 3SX server by USB.  I have compared with external DACs in my system and continue to employ the Gryphon DAC for its performance in my system. Certainly a matter of my preference.