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EL 34 Amp Recommendations

I've got the bug to upgrade my amplifier, not too hard to do using a SS Nad that is 20 years old. After doing a bit of research I would like a EL 34 tube amp. I haven't tried a tube amp before so this is new territory for me.
My system:

Sonos--source
Pre-Amp--Cary SLP 98
Speakers--89db efficient
Subs--2 Vandersteen 2WQ

Would like to keep the budget under $2,200.
Any recomendations?

Thanks for the help,
Doug
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exocet954
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I'm another fan of Quicksilver Mid Mono's and Will Vincent's Stereo 70. In both amps I perfer the Gold Lion KT66.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
Meant to say consider those features. Found a V40SE here but a bit over your budget.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-octave-v40-se-integrated-amplifier-black-finish-amazing-2012-11-24-amplifiers-60154
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chazro
635 posts
 
+1 on Music Reference. Since I bought my RM9, I got off the 'latest & greatest' merry-go-round! Bought it used, it's roughly 20+ yrs old, built like a tank, gorgeous sound, I've NEVER seen a negative word written about it. There's obvious reasons for this. If you can find one, I'd scoop it up!
keep_lookingup OP
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Can't use an integrated amp. The Vandersteen 2WQ require separate pre-amp and amp. Don't know why, but they do.
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topoxforddoc
353 posts
 
Radford STA15 - one of the absolutely truly classic amps.
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