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Buck and I have been having this conversation elsewhere, but I just find that Gryphon .... unattractive. Sounds fabulous, but not in my room. IMHO, plus all other disclaimers.
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Thanks guys.... will do some more research... are BAT integrateds robust enough for them to play several hours a day in double duty (music/movies)?… have a local selling a VK-300xSE in very nice condition...
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Any quality integrated will be robust to operate under the conditions you are describing as B&M stores run them all days for days on end. As for the Luxman's the Class A versions will run hot while the AB amps should not and they and Pass make both types.
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I am a huge fan of the Simaudio Moon 700i. I have had it about three years and it is on 10-15 hours a day. (our dog enjoys awesome music all day long). I replaced a McIntosh MA-6600, and the sound quality difference was amazing. The 700i is biased class A to five watts and always runs cool.
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Bulletproof? Who is it that offers a 20 year warranty? Oh, yeah.... Bryston!
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Bulletproof Integrated suggestions
Since you have a Mark Levinson dealer, how about the ML No.5805? There’s nothing like local dealer support, and the ML is a very good integrated.
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Pass does not have h/t bypass
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I found this list of integrateds and preamps that have processor bypass... might not include all, but found it useful...
http://audiophile.no/en/articles-tes...9PDHw9XnzqC_m4 |
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Good list! There are some very good options not mentioned yet above: NAD M33 Hegel H390 and H590
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