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Advice on selecting a tube amp

Sold all of the Sunfire and Martin Logan system when we retired and moved from a huge condo to a 46' sailboat. I'm missing the music.
I am an audio analyst by trade and tend to pick my music apart.

I've got about $1500 to spend and a pair of Sunfire CRM2s. They are small enough for the boat and love the ribbon's imaging capabilities. 90Db sensitivity and 8 ohms.

I'm not physically able to do the modding and such, so I am looking for reliability. Researching the Music Angel turned daunting when I read about the amount of work some of the guys needed to make them perform. Hands shake a bit too much.

I don't listen to loud music much anymore, except a little Pink Floyd. Mostly instrumental Jazz and some Hawaiian slack key.
I want to make the move to tubes and prefer to buy one which I will keep. I'm in over my head, but I like it like that.

I need and really appreciate any suggestions you guys would share.
nicknac
nicknac OP
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Update,
I bought one of Dennis Had's amps. It's a KT150 SET.
I have been researching all the brands listed here and learned a lot. Thanks for all the advice, suggestions and information. Much appreciated.

Now for a PreAmp to mate with it.
Any suggestions?
unsound
7,329 posts
 
Perhaps you can find some examples of the Musical Fidelity amps that used "canned tubes"? Might be more practical for your situation.
frogman
7,436 posts
 
Oh, c'mon! You only live once and it sounds like you have lived well :-) Your search ends here; pricy, but beautiful, and for sound, little out there that's better. (No affiliation)

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-jadis-da60-2007-model-8-new-unused-gold-lion-kt-88-included-2013-12-04-integrateds-33487

Living on a houseboat with Jadis gear. How cool is that?
frogman
7,436 posts
 
Late to the party, sorry. Enjoy your new amp!
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
Note that some amps will recreate Gabby Pahinui well but seem somewhat reticent when playing Beamer Brothers.
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