Member's recommendations for tube amplification

David, I can't shed any additional light on your question beyond what Charles and Kenny have said.  Best of luck as you proceed.

Best regards,
-- Al
 

No idea.

Thanks for the responses to my question about the VAC Phi 200.

@mountainsong  Did you order the Pf100 or the Compact 845 integrated?  The PF is waaaay outside of the realm of possibility. 

Please share your findings and impressions of your Mastersound gear.

I Bought a compact 845 demo. The sound was so huge, natural and free of color that I went all the way up and I purchased the Monos with the Spettro pre-amp.
After all this years in this hobby I am wondering how matersound is not better known in the audio communities?
I found owners overseas in Madrid and Turkey. They consider the PF100 one of the pinnacle in tube amp design with power to drive anything. The had owned really ultra hi end gear and preferred MS over everything at the end. 
First amps that made my KEF Ref 3 sound musical.
Honestly this gear is at a complete different level.
I am using tonight the compact 845 with Diapason adamantes 25th. Very little to be desire. Music fill my room with natural vocals like a live performance. First time i got the piano right in my space.
Just go and listen to a demo if you can before purchasing anything.
Kind regards and best of luck.

Hi Mountainsong, 
The Italians make some really fine 845 SET amplifiers 
Mastersound 
Audio Frontiers 
Viva , which I'm most familiar with and they sound superb. 
Well implemented 845 SETs are beautiful sounding for sure. It's good to see you soon thoroughly happy. 
Charles