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Wanting to simplify my system ......

Good morning/Afternoon ,
I have all Audio Research amplification ... Phono 6 , LS27 Pre Amp and Reference 150 , my speakers are Wilson Sasha Series One , I'm finding as I get older that , although my system sounds excellent , I'm yearning for something simpler , like one box instead of three . I'm contemplating buying a Gryphon Diablo Integrated with the optional phono module and having just one box , this would also save on cabling etc and just generally tidy up the rat's nest behind my system rack . I've heard the Diablo with the Sashas in a friend's system and it sounded good , BUT , I've always been a valve guy , my last solid state amp was a Perreaux 2150B back in the ( very ) early 1980's . Am I wrong to yearn for something simpler ?? My cabling is High Fidelity CT1's , with the exception of the pre to power which is Harmonic Tech Magic Link 2 , the other upside of an integrated is I don't have to yearn for High Fidelity's balanced cable when it eventually arrives . Any thoughts / advice / ???
chris_launder
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zd542
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"If "tube magic" is what you're somehow after, without wanting to go with tubes, I'm not so sure bi-polar driven amps is the best solution - generally speaking. I'd probably keep the sonic signature as a main priority, and then consider your grounds from here. Mosfet amps is what I'd look into to begin with, and there are likely many candidates which should face no difficulties in driving your Sasha's."

I agree. A mosfet amp would probably be a better choice. I think Pass does the best job with Mosfet's.
chris_launder OP
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Thankyou everybody for your responses , I think I need to carefully consider everything in your posts , Regards .
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skoczylas
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Look at the higher end rogers tube integrated. I know nothing about the particularities of wilson speakers but these were impressive when i heard them and seem to have a lit of power for a tube integrated.
phd
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I think over time, once you get past the visual aspect of
several high end pieces sitting in your rack and wonder if one
box can deliver a satisfying presentation you are already on
the road to simplifying. I have done this myself but I didn't
sell off the separates, I stored them in my closet just in
case I ever change my mind.
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