{"id":160831,"date":"2023-04-24T13:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T12:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=160831"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:26:49","slug":"best-integrated-amplifiers-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/best-integrated-amplifiers-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Top integrated amplifiers worth your attention"},"content":{"rendered":"

We say a stereo system – we mean an amplifier.\u00a0It is about partners pumping speakers today that will be discussed in our article.\u00a0There are enough new products on the market in 2023, and we have compiled a rating of the most recent and modern integrated amplifiers from them – as usual, sorted in order of increasing device cost.\u00a0So, from the seven devices presented, you can choose an amp for every taste and budget.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. Mission 778X<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 45 W |\u00a0Weight – 6.3 kg |\u00a0DAC – yes<\/p>\n

Pros: <\/b>inexpensive and cheerful<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0resolution is not ideal<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>those who want to join Hi-Fi<\/p>\n

Mission is making a triumphant return to the market, first with the reincarnation of its iconic speakers, and now with the Mission 778X amplifier.\u00a0Before us is again a rethinking of the classics, the 1983 model Mission 778.\u00a0The new integrated amplifier is equipped with a built-in JFET phono stage, develops up to 65 W of power into a 4 ohm load and has a built-in DAC based on the ESS ES9018K2M HyperStream chip (up to DSD256) with a Bluetooth 5.0 wireless streaming module (aptX \/ AAC).<\/p>\n

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6. AudioLab 7000A<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 70 W |\u00a0Weight – 8.4 kg |\u00a0DAC – yes<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/b>\u00a0Powerful and confident sound<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0a little dark presentation<\/p>\n

Perfect for:<\/b> fans of the British school of sound<\/p>\n

AudioLab demonstrates its signature style – the 7000A confidently drives even complex speakers and offers a powerful and seamless sound.\u00a0No wonder – current up to 9A, 2 x 110 W at 4 Ohms (Complementary Feedback topology – with complementary feedback), a solid 250 VA power transformer and a 4 x 15,000 uF capacitor unit – everything is fine here.\u00a0As well as equipment – including a DAC on the ESS ES9038Q2M chip and a phono stage.<\/p>\n

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5. Cabasse Abyss<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 120 W |\u00a0Weight – 3.5 kg |\u00a0DAC – yes<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/b>\u00a0French style and charm in the sound<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0bass is not always textured<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>style lovers<\/p>\n

Cabasse Abyss attracts the eye even before switching on – the company knows how to “make it beautiful”.\u00a0Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless modules, a chic touchscreen display, a class D amplifier with a \u201cpower\u201d of 215 W at 4 Ohms and Deap (Digital Enhancement of Acoustical Performances) technology, which allows you to perfectly dock the device with branded speakers and the CRCS room correction algorithm – such envied by many competitors.<\/p>\n

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4. Myriad Z350<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 130 W |\u00a0Weight – 12.3 kg |\u00a0DAC – yes<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/b>\u00a0boiled performance, excellent timbres<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0lower mids could be more legible<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>those who are looking for a pass to the world of high-end Hi-Fi<\/p>\n

The Myryad Z350 is a serious candidate weighing over twelve kilograms and delivering up to 200 watts into a 4 ohm load.\u00a0Not forgotten here is the power transformer “for growth”, and the built-in digital-to-analog converter on the ESS ES9219C chip with a Bluetooth 5.0 wireless adapter.\u00a0But, most importantly, of course, the sound is \u201cthe same\u201d, with an excellent timbre picture and spatial accuracy.<\/p>\n

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3. Rotel Michi X3 S2<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 200 W |\u00a0Weight – 28.9 kg |\u00a0DAC – yes<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/b>\u00a0stunning sound, armor-piercing design<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0for your money – nothing<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>collecting High End complex<\/p>\n

The second version of the Rotel Michi X3 S2 amplifier inspires genuine “shock and awe”.\u00a0It is absolutely impossible to find anything more interesting for comparable money on the modern market – the device weighs almost 30 (thirty!) Kilograms, easily reaches a power of 350 W when working with a load of 4 ohms, has a damping factor of 350 units and is equipped with a DAC for 8 -channel chip ESS ES9028PRO with MQA support.\u00a0There is also a Bluetooth adapter with aptX-HD codec, and a built-in MM phono stage.<\/p>\n

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2. Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 150 W |\u00a0Weight – 31 kg |\u00a0DAC – no<\/p>\n

Pros: <\/b>brilliance and gloss<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0high price<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>those who are willing to pay for a hobby<\/p>\n

The Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary uses a fully balanced open-loop circuit and guarantees up to 500W when driven into a nominal 2 ohm load.\u00a0Exceptional stability is achieved by a clever circuit with an inverted stage and a buffer supported by a DC servo amplifier (it is connected at frequencies below a few tenths of a Hz).\u00a0In addition, there is a reference element base here – military standard resistors, polypropylene capacitors, 7N copper wiring, and many competitors will envy two 600 W power transformers and 50A discrete diodes.<\/p>\n

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1.Extraudio X800<\/h3>\n

Output power into 8 ohms – 2 x 400 W |\u00a0Weight – 24 kg |\u00a0DAC – no<\/p>\n

Pros: <\/b>Incredible power while maintaining reference microdynamics<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b>\u00a0price, which is usual for this sector<\/p>\n

Perfect for: <\/b>those who want to buy the very best<\/p>\n

So, the EPAM amplification modules developed by the company, the signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB with a similar dynamic range, distortion not higher than 0.0028%, a 1.5 kW power supply and a peak current of 80 A (this is not a typo) – such is the Extraudio X800.\u00a0An extraordinary device that took fourteen years to build – during which time noise mitigation and input buffering circuits were developed, special filters were created in power supplies and a single-tube preamplifier stage operating in pure class A.<\/p>\n

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