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Integrated vs pre/power

Hi my friend overseas is considering the convenience of a integrated vs a pre/power. His speakers are very efficient.

Some of the integrated's he is considering are the Simaudio 700i, Boulder 865, Gryphon Diablo.
For pre/power he is looking at the Herron VTSP3A/Monoblocks, or the Ayre 5series combo.

will the pre/power always come out ahead, and in what areas?
celticsfan1
plato
1,543 posts
 
No, the separates won't always come out ahead... a good integrated can perform as well as separates.
phaelon
1,053 posts
 
Quality and price being equal, the integrated should always come out on top. Particularly when you factor in power cords, interconnect, etc.
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tpreaves
2,687 posts
 
Are you looking for reasons to talk him out of buying what he wants? If so,why?
trebejo
102 posts
 
I started with integrateds to save time and money, but drifted towards separates as time went on. Now if I want to change my amp, I don't have to change my preamp.

The nice thing about an integrated is that it's all in one piece, one chassis; the bad thing about an integrated is that it's all in one piece, one chassis.
tonykay
1,311 posts
 
Good one, Trebejo! Funny, and I agree with your comment.
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