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Integrated amp with preamp tubes

Hi All,

I'm curious with perhaps downsizing my Bryston 3B3 & VTL 2.5(tube) with a good quality Integrated amp. 

Question: Are there integrated amps with a tube pre inside ? Would that be called a "Hybrid" integrated ?

I really like the tube/Solid state combo. I like a little warmth with my music. I'm just kicking tires at the moment. I know many will say that separates are the best way to go, but still curious to do some research on quality Integrated amps.Probably looking at $4000usd(used)

Love to hear some input, thanks in advance.

bunkertoy
jl35
4,152 posts
 

The Vk 3000SE is typically well under your price point. The newer Vk-3500SE , still current, is more 

moofoo
295 posts
 

https://www.modwright.com/products/kwh-225i-hybrid-integrated/. I have this in my amp rotation. Got it for about half of retail here on the ‘Gon. No association with ModWright.

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bunkertoy OP
70 posts
 

@moofoo That's a beauty Int amp. Going for about $7800CDN here. I would love to own one.

moofoo
295 posts
 

2 preamp tubes with lots of rolling options. I have a seperate phono pre. 

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iad
59 posts
 

I always wanted to hear Copland, Danish High End hybrid amps.

In my list of wanted hybrids were Aesthetix, BAT, Heaven, Synthesis, Magnum Dynalab, ModWright, Rogue Audio and of course Mcintosh. They are all pretty expensive. 

Now I own Unison Research Unico SE.

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