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VAC Phi integrated or 1 preamp + 1 amplifier

I´m a little bored with so many cables(very expensives)and with two electronics for care, and I have one idea, as I can expend until around $25.000 for electronics,which of the followings solutions is better for you :

1.-Buy a great integrated as can be the VAC or other, not the ASR Emitter, I know it well and for his price money I can buy a lot of betters things.

2.-Buy a great preamplifier as Aestethix Callisto, VTL 7.5 or ARC ref3 with a oly good amplifier as ASL Hurricanes or Rogue Zeus

3.- Buy A medium quality preamp as Calypso, Herron or Modwright with good amp as the CAT JL2 signature, VTL 450; Viola or VAC Phi amps

4.-Boulder series 1000 preamp and amp

5.-Rogue preamp with theirs Zeus monoblocks

6.-VAC preamp with VAC amp

Well as you can see the TRUE question is great integrated or good preamp and amp. Thanks to all.
newly
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dennis_the_menace
467 posts
 
i had a VAC 70/70 (65 watts) driving 89db Martin Logans, and I was never able to turn it up enough for the sound to get strained or break up or harsh. It was always pure, open and relaxed no matter what the volume... so 110 VAC watts is goign to be plenty on 89db speakers. One of these days I'm goin to own a Phi amp...
newly OP
35 posts
 
I think that the Phi integrated never can reach the level obtained with this combo
david12
1,454 posts
 
I am on the integrated side of the fence, having changed from a costly pre/power combination to a Viva Solista 845 SET integrated and Lavardin IT for a change. There are clear advantages to both routes and I am sure for the ultimate sound a Pre and Monoblocks are the best product in most manufacturers lines. But I am not after the very best money can buy, with kids in college I can't afford it. There are disadvantages to a single chassis, ie proximity of output transformers to the low voltage Pre circuits, but to me the cost savings outweigh this. Logically spending the same amount on a pre/power and integrated, you ought to get more bang for your bucks with the integrated. Before anyone jumps down my throat, I know life is'nt as simple as that.
emigene
41 posts
 
Sorry one more question, I read that at the 2006 CES one french company displayed one integrated amplifier that is the DK integrated, but at $1600, do you knows the name of this company? can be Sheng Yu?.Thanks
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