The ONE BOX solution can be appealing. That would be… a streaming integrated amp. Let’s take a look at the best candidates.

We recommend Atoll from France. These boys deliver much more hearty sound than their wattage ratings would indicate due to massive DUAL transformers and high value power supply caps. The sound is super smooth due to MATCHED output transistors. You don’t see this level of build quality from the “other guys” out there!

*Made in France

*Three year warranty

*Dual large transformers for impactful, dynamic sound

*Large filter caps with plenty of reserve muscle

*Matched MOSFET output transistors for smooth sound

*Shielded MKP caps

*Burr Brown DAC with no negative feedback

*Through hole rather than surface mount parts for superior sound, heat resistance and easier service down the road

SDA200 Signature $4300

  • 120×2
  • Two 340VA toroidal transformers
  • 65,800 uF power supply caps
  • Four matched MOSFET transistors per channel

SDA300 Signature $5500

  • 150×2
  • Two 440VA toroidal transformers
  • 65,800 uF power supply caps
  • Six matched MOSFET transistors per channel

The Other Guys

Marantz Model 40n $2500

  • 70×2, Made in Japan
  • Single small transformer, no matching transistors, surface mount parts

Rotel RAS5000 $3000

  • 140×2 Made In China
  • Single smaller transformer, small caps, no matching of transistors, surface mount parts

Cambridge Evo 150 $3250

  • 150×2, Made In China
  • Class D, tiny transformer, caps, surface mount parts

Naim Unity $3800

  • 40×2 Made in UK
  • Single transformer, small caps, no matching transistors, surface mount parts

NAD M33 $5000

  • 200×2, Made In China
  • Class D, tiny transformer, caps, surface mount parts