Best Integrated

Davetan NONE OF THE ABOVE

Gryphon Callsito 2200 costs 7000$ and is three times better than Madrigals toy.
Then we have Accuphase E-407,and for final nail in the coffin I say Goldmund SRI2
Go out and listen.....please share your experience with us :-)...Good Luck

I recently swapped out a Pass P/5/Ono combination for the JRDG Concentra. I have no regrets.

Davetan, I do find it funny that of the seven posts so far, only one has made reference to your list of six candidates. Question really is what's your price range, what are your power requirements, what are your musical and sonic priorities and preferences? Each of your listed integrateds has its own strengths and weaknesses, as do the ones mentioned in the posts above. What are you looking for? Then maybe the above posters can elaborate on why they like their favorites and give you some more guidance.

Thanks for the feedback so far.

RCPrince I think I can go to around $5-6k. Am currently using an older Krell pre power combi which smokes too often for my liking and am considering I suppose downgrading.

Have Acoustic Energy AE 1's (hence my post in the loudspeakers forum), a combination of Cardas Quadlink 5 C (single ended)and Straightwire Virtuoso (balanced)interconnects, Naim NACA5 speaker cables, Aural Symphonics Digital Statement coaxial cable linking Micromega transport to Mark Levinson 36 DAC.

Am trying to minimise the outlay and avoid hassles with smoking so looking for an integrated. Like mostly jazz small groups plus some big band and R&B, Pop, etc. so looking for an all rounder. Find the current set up a tad bright and so I guess that is also a criterion.

Would appreciate more specific comments.

Thanks

Dave

Hi Davetan, a good friend of mine is a Gryphon dealer. I took home the Tabu for a week and was very impressed with it's performance. It is rich sounding with very good dynamics. No lean mean sound with the Tabu. Not your typical SS sound. Much better than the Goldmund integrated which my friend also sells. I believe the Tabu retails close to $6000. Might be hard do better with separates at this price. BTW, the Tabu loves the FIM PC.