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Advice for new Integrated amp please.

Hello all. I am considering selling my Emotiva mono blocks and pre-amp and simplifying with an integrated amp. I moved from Magnepans (which needed lots of power) to the New Golden Ear Triton 7's which don't need nearly as much current. The models which interest me are the Marantz PM8004, Rogue Sphinx and Anthem225. I do listen to some vinyl so a built in phono section is a plus. My listening tastes are electric blues and classic rock. I live off the beaten path a bit so auditions are very difficult. Input, comments, suggestions appreciated....
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Thanks. My primary listening is electric blues and some classic rock (Tull, Moody Blues). So, I like the impact or bite if you will of the electric guitar. The New Triton 7's I acquired provide more impact than my old Magnepan MMG's did but preserved the detail the MMG's are noted for. The bass is so good in the Tritons I sold my subs.
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Interesting. I just placed an offer on one that just listed here. He'd like $675.00 for it. I haven't committed yet but the price seems fair enough...
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I saw my local dealer had his demo Rogue Cronus Magnum up for sale here just a few days ago. I've heard it run Magnepan mmgs with Rel sub there...very nice! I recall the Tritons which I have also heard may be similarly tube friendly as well. Having heard them, I think I would consider a decent tube integrated perhaps if possible.
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A tube hybrid intrigues me. Best of both worlds perhaps.
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Tube hybrid could be interesting. Rogue seems big into that these days as well. Have not heard, but would expect very good results in general. I do run separate ARC tube pre-amp + Bel Canto Class D amp. BEst of both worlds indeed in many cases. Very liquid neutral (not warm) midrange, but can still be a touch warm sounding with some speakers that normally tend to lean that way, like Dynaudio.
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