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AVID Hifi Integra Integrated
Encapsulating the essence of our Integrated Amplifier range, Integra plunders its bigger stablemate for its internal building blocks.
Offering an impressive sound quality that's obvious from the first few moments, suddenly you escape into a soundstage you didn't expect to find in your music collection.
"INTEGRA played any music I fed it with near perfection"
- Janine Elliot
Key Features
- Remote Volume Control
- Pellar Integated Phono
- Headphone Amplifier
SUper Powers
Powering your music is a huge transformer, electrical reservoir and the mono amplifiers from our SIGSUM. Avoiding unwanted circuitry noise which tarnishes the sound, we have harnessed a silky-smooth ALPS volume control and bespoke capacitors from our Reference models offering a warmth that makes listening an endless pleasure.
“If you want to get blown away – this is an amplifier worth hearing”- Noel Keywood
Winning Design
From inception a multitude of Industry accolades have been bestowed on this musical amplifier, connecting you vividly to the performance, either through the built in Pellar phono stage or its numerous line inputs. Listening with loudspeakers opens up a glorious soundstage and for those moments of solitude you have the exceptional headphone output. A winning design that is also winning hearts and awards.
"Notes start and stop precisely, expressing rhythmic flow"
- John Pickford
What's inside
ELECTRONICS
Cascading directly from the SIGSUM integrated amplifier, the specifications are no less impressive. Appealing to its customers and the growth in vinyl reproduction the INTEGRA includes the award winning Pellar Phono stage, fully compatible with all pick-up cartridges. Using our bespoke polypropylene capacitors in critical signal paths and the final signal running through the exceptional ALPS volume control. The excellent headphone amplifier is perfect for those wanting escapist listening sessions.
POWER SUPPLY
Employing a huge 750VA mains transformer and 88,000uF of electrical storage capacity there is no holding back the impressive dynamics you hear in real music.
CASEWORK
Crafted from heavy gauge steel to screen sensitive components from external assault, every detail is done with finesse, from the solid aluminium front panel with our distinctive designed controls to the beautiful cover with logo hole patterning and INTEGRA name proudly being displayed. From the moment you open the packaging to lifting the amplifier, you will feel precision quality and craftsmanship.
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Professional Reviews 89/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
94/100
Features Connectivity
87/100
Value for Money
81/100
Driven by immense grip and a big, expansive soundstage, AVID Hifi’s Integra delivers clean, open, highly physical music with real authority. The Ear and The Sound Advocate praise its bass control, timing, and build solidity, while its analogue-first layout and configurable phono stage make it especially compelling for vinyl-led systems.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally strong bass control, drive, and rhythmic authority that keeps music punchy and tightly focused.
Wide, believable soundstage with precise imaging and a lively, forward sense of presence.
Excellent build quality and a heavy, solid chassis that feels built for the long haul.
Useful analogue-focused features, including a configurable MM/MC phono stage and headphone output.
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Cons
Can sound a little forward or upfront, with some listeners noting slight hardness on certain recordings.
Lacks digital inputs and a DAC, so it is firmly aimed at analogue-centered systems.
Remote volume stepping is coarse, which may be awkward for streaming or finely matched listening levels.
Premium pricing makes it less competitive than some alternatives on value alone.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviewers consistently praise the Integra for being clean, open, and highly engaging, with a vivid, forward presentation that brings performances close and keeps them lively. There are minor caveats about a touch of hardness and a slightly upfront balance on some material, but the overall picture is of a powerful, refined amplifier with strong tonal conviction and excellent drive.
Transparency Resolution
91/100
The amplifier is described as 'exceptionally clean and open' with 'instrumental clarity and definition' that stays intact even at high levels. One reviewer also calls the reproduction 'particularly transparent' across the frequency range, though a little hardness is mentioned on some voices and horns.
Tonal Balance Musicality
89/100
The tonal balance is generally described as rich, bold, refined, and natural, with a sweet and airy balance in the treble. At the same time, reviewers note that it can sound a bit forward or upfront, with some slight hardness on certain recordings, so it is engaging rather than perfectly relaxed.
Dynamics
94/100
This is one of the Integra's strongest traits: reviewers describe 'immense' grip and control, power reserves that go well beyond the rating, and the ability to drive real-world speakers to high levels with ease. The presentation remains punchy and authoritative even when pushed hard, with repeated praise for bass control and transient energy.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
The amp throws a very large and expansive stage, with performers appearing almost larger than life and placement extending well beyond the speaker boundaries. Reviewers also note good depth and first-rate stereo image quality, though one comments that the stage does not project especially far behind the speakers.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
Reviewers repeatedly emphasize the Integra's heft, solidity, and meticulous feel, calling the build virtually flawless and suggesting it should last a lifetime. The heavy chassis, substantial transformer, and smooth volume control all contribute to a sense of careful, serious construction.
Features Connectivity
87/100
This is a well-equipped analogue-focused integrated amplifier rather than a feature-laden hub. It offers four RCA line inputs, a configurable MM/MC phono stage, dual speaker terminals, a headphone output, a line-level output, and remote control, but it has no DAC or digital inputs and stays strictly single-ended.
Value for Money
81/100
One reviewer says the Integra is a touch less competitive price-wise than some alternatives, and the asking price is clearly in premium territory. The reviews do not frame it as a bargain; instead, its value rests on sound quality, vinyl support, and build rather than broad feature content or aggressive pricing.
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