The absolute best sounding one was the Line Magnetic. We make our own tube products (not integrated units though) and they make a hell of one for the price. Very impressive in our opinion. Build quality is excellent.
Integrated that blew you away
Like most I run separates but am looking to downsize but also upgrade. So for the first time since I decided I wanted as close to a world class system as I could afford, I’m looking at integrated amps.
So if you’re a separates guy/gal but heard an integrated that really struck you. Please share. I want to hear all the steamy details. The speakers, the source, the pursed lips and steamy glances.
Hello maxwave, there is a thorough review [Feb '25] by Michael Lavorna of the Soulution 331 at: https://twitteringmachines.com/review-soulution-331-integrated-amplifier/. He had reviewed the 330 in November 2023 so perhaps his observations could provide some insights into how the 331 has evolved vs. the 330.
Best regards, |
I’ma gonna go against the $ = performance crowd here & mention the $1500.00 Creek 4040a.. |
I’ve had many integrateds: McIntosh, multiple Hegels, Classe, rogue Cronus magnum with the kt120 tubes, and the Auralic Polaris. If I had more efficient speakers, I’d probably still have the Rogue, at least in my 2nd or 3rd system. The Hegels are very good but I thought their dacs were pretty bad, I have always used an external dac that costs $8000. I use the Auralic Polaris now in 1 of my systems which has a built in dac/streamer, and Roon ready. I buy speakers quite often and when I bought the larger Ushers, the Hegel h360 didn’t have the power that was needed, so I decided to go seperates from now on. I have a nice beefy amp that can handle everything I throw at it. if I was to look at an integrated today, I’d look at the big McIntosh |
@Lalitk, Agree completely! Bought the E-5000 and is amazing. Like many on Agon been in this for fifty years and owned every iteration from all tube to all SS as well as a combination.Old man now so wanted less units to play around with. This integrated just plays music 😊 Many great people on this site. Best, Bob |