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The to-be-determined integrated is for the family room CableTV / AppleTV / Universal player, and maybe a turntable someday.

Prefer a 2-ch integrated with analog inputs as well as digital inputs. A MM phono input would be a bonus.

Need to minimize equipment and cable clutter, to conserve space, easy to operate, and good WAF. This is not a multi-channel surround setup so don't want the complexity of a surround processor or AV receiver.

Inmates have listed the following so far:

- Wyred4 Sound MINT
- Hegel H80
- Peachtree Audio
- Rotel Integrated
- NuForce DDA100
- Bel Canto C5i

There are two Rotel Integrated Amps that have me curious because they offer everything I'm looking for including the phono stage, and they're reasonably priced. And, I do not believe that they use ICEpower Class D modules.

I like the versatility, cosmetics, and compactness of the Bel Canto C5i but my ICEpower experience has me less than excited about it. But... it's just a family room and maybe Bel Canto ICEpower sound has improved in the past 6 or 7 years. My Bel Canto M300 experience was a disappointment.

If I'm not mistaken, all of the recommendations have been Class D amps except for the Rotel and Hegel. Right?


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