"Integrated Amp" Do I dare go there??????


Hello Audiogoner's,
Without going into huge details I'll get right to the point!!!!, can a serious Stereophile, really survive on integrated amp alone?? after having separates for over 40 years, are there any really awesome integrated amps out there which could out perform my present system?. I am Running Krell, gear but I am getting that change gear itch! Bad Idea! can't be done?, let me know sugestions appreciated. ******Thank You Again.
aoltes
Check out the Roland Concerta, the Roland Concentra II, the Musical Fidelity Trivista 300 or KW models. all of these integrates have tons of power and are exceptionally musical. Will they "beat out" what you have? Who knows, but many of my "seperates only" buddies have seen just how great a integrated can be when they hearrd them in my home.
Enjoy the search
you may want to think really hard about this. even with a great integrated, your krell pair probably is probably just as good or better. get an integrated, but don't ditch the krells until you know for sure. a speaker change would scatch the itch bigtime, but if you are generally happy with the sound, hopefully the itch will pass
Absolutely! I went through a serious 'downsizing' myself several months ago. My current integrated list for 25% of the price of my seperates. I have to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised at the performance of my integrated.

My system is now less costly, and much simpiler, so my wife and children can now even operate my rig.

Performance wise, I'm really dissapointed that I didn't do this sooner. Though I do have to admit that I still have a bunch of $$$ tied up in cables.

Cheers,

John
Blue Circle has two new integrated amps.

The solid state BmPH is 160 watts for $3995

The Tube/SS Hybrid FtTH is $4695

While a down size in the number of components, most likely an upgrade in sound.