Teac AI3000 Integrated

Jaybeez
Jaybeez Posts: 748
edited January 2019 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Picked this up about a year ago from Zach, with the intent of using it to drive my refurbished SDAs. Never got around to the refurb, and LA2Vegas is the new owner of those speakers.
Amp is a beast, with 300 WPC, and sounds powerful and very neutral.
Needing to thin the herd a bit as my new laptop upgrade requires all new sound recording gear.
Looking for $900 plus shipping. Or will meet So Cal folks anywhere from the Conejo Valley to San Diego.

Link to original ad: https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/180323/teac-ai-3000-integrated/p1
2 Channel "Polk" Room:

Marantz PM8004 Integrated
Marantz SA8004 SACD Player
Music Hall mmf 7.3 TT with Ortofon Bronze
WiiM Mini
Schiit Bifrost with Multibit Upgrade
Polk 7B with RDO198s
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Shite, she should be gone very soon at that price. Great piece of gear folks!
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,917
    edited January 2019
    hmm, 31.3kg
    Still have the boxes?
    real nice looking piece.
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    Just re-read the past for sale thread and oh man my blood is bubbling up all over again!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    I’m telling you, it’s an end game type of integrated for most. Some days I wish I never sold it
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Just re-read the past for sale thread and oh man my blood is bubbling up all over again!

    Do eet Drew! Don't worry about the rack, just set it on top the dresser! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    It's a fantastic price drop here Drew, get it!
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    verb wrote: »
    Do eet Drew! Don't worry about the rack, just set it on top the dresser! :smile:

    That's seriously what I'd have to do, but I can't lift a 70 pound boulder 60" up!

    I'd have to ask my wife to team lift it with me and you can imagine how that would go!!!!!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Easy peasy! :smile:
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    "Why did you buy an integrated when you already have a separate preamp and amplifier?!"
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clipdat wrote: »
    "Why did you buy an integrated when you already have a separate preamp and amplifier?!"

    Changing the subject? :smile: Integrated makes sense when space is limited, for me, that would be on my desk in the office.

    The separates are downstairs, plenty of room! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    I just meant that's for sure what she would ask me. ;)
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I just meant that's for sure what she would ask me. ;)

    Remember, beg for forgiveness! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited January 2019
    Wow...that looks like a beast. What are its dimensions? I am currently getting my Parasound HCA 1500A amp and P/LD 1500 pre amp serviced but I bet this would really make my Polk SDA 2B TLs sing. Would it be a major upgrade over my Parasound amp and pre-amp combo? How is its sound character: neutral, warm, sterile? Thanks.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    edited January 2019
    WxHxD 17.1” x 9.1” x 20.5”
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    Clipdat wrote: »
    WxHxD 17.1” x 9.1” x 20.5”

    Thanks, clipdat.

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Drew, this is a no brainer. Holy carp! $900!!!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    edited January 2019
    oh man first the music fidelity and now this. I would have to get a new stand to accommodate.

    Let me clarify. 2 really great integrateds on the market this week.
    Living Room
    Parasound HINT 6, Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Oppo 103D, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, KLH Model 5s, Polk CSi A6, Samsung 65" LED

    Office
    Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s

    Douglas Connection ICs and Cables
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Pm sent.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    Took some measurements, it's a no-go.
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    pglbook wrote: »
    Wow...that looks like a beast. What are its dimensions? I am currently getting my Parasound HCA 1500A amp and P/LD 1500 pre amp serviced but I bet this would really make my Polk SDA 2B TLs sing. Would it be a major upgrade over my Parasound amp and pre-amp combo? How is its sound character: neutral, warm, sterile? Thanks.

    I found it quite neutral. I'm a fiend for dead flat sound, and feel this unit nails that. If anything perhaps a bit on the "warm" side, but just barely.
    2 Channel "Polk" Room:

    Marantz PM8004 Integrated
    Marantz SA8004 SACD Player
    Music Hall mmf 7.3 TT with Ortofon Bronze
    WiiM Mini
    Schiit Bifrost with Multibit Upgrade
    Polk 7B with RDO198s
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,701
    Seems like a great buy for the price. I’m struggling not to get it even though I don’t need it.

    Get it Erniejade.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 547
    Please someone else buy this! I have no use for it but I am very tempted...
    2 Channel
    Pre:Bryston BP173
    Amp:Bryston 14B3
    Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    Next in line please.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    Put me in line for now....
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Now i really need that dreadnought done. Its dual mono. Their tech support does not know if its common ground or not.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    Amp is SOLD. Thanks Brian for a great transaction. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
    As expected, plenty of "seller's remorse" thoughts running through my head as I packed it up.
    2 Channel "Polk" Room:

    Marantz PM8004 Integrated
    Marantz SA8004 SACD Player
    Music Hall mmf 7.3 TT with Ortofon Bronze
    WiiM Mini
    Schiit Bifrost with Multibit Upgrade
    Polk 7B with RDO198s
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    Congrats on the quick sale.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    Man....0 for 2 this week....I suck!!!
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Man....0 for 2 this week....I suck!!!

    Does it make it even worse if I tell I was going to have to pass if it got to me?
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited January 2019
    Congrats. That is definitely an end game piece. I was very tempted myself. I hope the new owner shares his impressions once he gets it set up.
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