The Pass amps are sure nice...

But the built in DAC on the Bryston makes it a great "one box" solution.

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True.

Come to think of it, since some of these newer units include DAC's aren't these type of units really very Hi End Receivers without a tuner?

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In a word... yes.

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Stephen....this might be my ticket but the MA7000 or the LSA are sweet.....decisions, decisions

Dave

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The McIntosh MA7000 is certainly one of the most beautiful, powerful looking, integrated amps ever made.

The LSA is just plain beautiful.

I kinda wish that the 7000 had a built in DAC, maybe as an option. It does have a great phono stage that the Bryston lacks.

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Stephen....all three are wonderful intergrated's, however phono is a must have for me. haven't heard the MA7000 but the LSA intergrated is sweet and sounds amazing when mated with the LSA speakers which I already have

Dave

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Still waiting to receive mine. Apparently Bryston is having a hard time keeping up with production of the dac component. Hope it shows up soon, I'm using a Cambridge 840A for now and it is just OK.

Dirtbag... Any update on your Bryston? I'm looking into getting an integrated and am now more and more interested in Bryston, as well as others, of course.

Thanks...

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Digital: Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod

Pider.......It looks good. The Bryston B-100 SST might be an integrated amp for Stephen (two dot) , too. He's been looking for one has a phono stage.

http://bryston.com/b100sst_m.html

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Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

Dan,

Thanks for reminding me about the Bryston. With a phono stage and digital card installed, this amp would be a winner.


Does anyone know what such an amp would run?

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One good thing about music: When it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley