That's very interesting about the Integra. My local Integra shop sucks in every since of the word. They were willing to drop the price of the 9.9 AVR to about $2000 without a fight, but said the prepro was not so easily obtained or discounted. If that is not the case, then the Integra would be worth some consideration as it seems like its amps are the point of concern.

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