What Integrated Amps have the sonics of Separates?


I want to get off the $$$ bandwagon. I'm tired of spending money, and then in a year, the equipment has dropped in used value substantially, since the fickle audiophile community has moved on to new favorites.

There must be very good sounding integrateds, or more modestly priced separates that perform as well. I'm still looking for quality, weight and finish, so it doesn't have to be just modest priced gear.

Thoughts: Rowland, Plinius, Simaudio, Vincent, or others. Don't want cheap, plastic, light stuff with limited power either.

There must be audiophiles who have felt the same way, and found things that satisfied them as well, or nearly as well, because they were tired of spending and spending.
audiosoul
These Are amongst the best intergrated;often times bettered seperates that cost 2-3 times the price;I personally have heard every single one of them;

1.NEODIO-150.I own this in my 3rd system.Absolutely sublime .Has to be heard to believe.

2.Lavardin IT.Sound a lot like Neodio with less power .Needs careful matching with speakers.

3.Karan Acoustics -Not as sweet as the 2 Frenchies above but wow,what an amp.

4.ASR emitter v.2.-As good as it Gets?

There are others that could consistently bettered seperates but the 4 above needs to be heard;they are the benchmarks in the quality of Intergrated amps IMHO.
Guidocorona, I'm looking for 150 w. or more. I have so far preferred preamps with tubes, finding transistor preamps flatter and having less body and air. No tube amps for me. I listen to a variety of music inc. jazz, vocals, classical and like to be able to crank up the sound when I want. Price? Anywhere from $1500 to $3500.
Audiosoul,
If you tell us what speakers you have and the size of your room, that would be very helpful in further recommendations of an integrated amp. Until then...
A used ASR Emitter 1 with battery if you can find one, it wont be the more recent gold board, but it will still give the sound you may be after. It can also generate plenty of current and work with difficult speakers (not knowing what you have). Look at the ASR website for info on the history of the development of the amp.. Good Luck..