Best integrated for under $20K

[egidius]

thanks..

I am not affiliated with anyone.
I heard the TB integrated through the Australian distributor. Heard the TB mono/pre as well and the Integrated has a whole lot of its DNA for a lot less money.
Don't be fooled by the specs. It has plenty of power and I'm seriously considering for myself.

for your answer. I myself use with Audio Consulting and David Berning equally rare amplification, so no need to hide I have never come across TB in Europe..

 

[Robert < NxLT > Slowinski]

Adam and how about the Vitus SM-011 that you had for some time?

I'm thinking about Dan D'Agostino Momentum integrated or Vitus SM-011.
Witch one is more tube- like sweet?

From my personal experience, the 3 best amps I have tried on my Magico S5s are:

- Vitus SIA-25;
- Vitus SS101;
- Dan D'Agostino Momentum integrated.

The SIA-25 may not have enough power depending how loud you listen, what kind of music and how big is your room. The midrange and palpability of the sound is glorious.

The Vitus SS-101, which you can get for ~17k EUR s/h, will get you covered in most cases. Similar mids, but more more power and bass slam.

The Dan D'Agostino Momentum integrated was the best, but also by far the most expensive (55k EUR used, but there is one from a dealer in Cyprus listed on AgoN for 24k EUR). The Dan D'Agostino Momentum integrated does all for me - it has great bass slam, resolution, soundstaging, but also very full and palpable midrange. I believe it can equal any 50k pre/power combination in terms of sonics.

 

[Thieliste]

Technical Brain integrated is special. I finally heard one today and the transparancy is breathtaking.
If your in the market for a Integrated and able to listen to one of these do yourself a favour!

Bobbi what is the price in $ for the Technical Brain integrated ?
I have i distributor in my country that carries this brand therefore i would be willing to audition it, he's only 1.5 hour drive from my place.

 

[Bobbi]

In the US list price is about $26k.

 

[Thieliste]

In the US list price is about $26k.

Thanks Bobbi, i will call the distributor and see if a can make an audition.
Do you think this integrated can compete with $50K worth of separates ?

 

[Bobbi]

No problem at all.
From my experience the TB Int left a very positive impression and within the space of the same few days I heard separates from Technical Brain, Trinity and Robert Koda. The TB INT definitely held its own.

 

[musicfirst1]

Joel mentioned to me that ASR is not best at tougher loads, so might not suit iaxel

Really? I've heard that the current ASR Emitter II Exclusive Battery can push over a thousand watts into 1 ohm loads. 4 chassis, 1,700,000 uF, 350 lbs, it should be able to deliver the goods, no? I have heard different iterations over a number or years and they always stood out for me.