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Tube amp mono block recomendations

Hello,

I am looking for recommendations up to $5000.00 mostly on the used market. My listening is moderate volume, Blues, 70’s rock, some Mainstream Jazz.
I like a little forward brighter sound due to some hearing loss in the Mid frequencies.

My system is currently:
Audio Note M3 Line pre tube
Audio Note 3.1 DAC tube
Linn LP12 with AN / Rega arm
Fisher sa16 amp tube.
Speakers:
Audio Note AN K spe
Snell type E
Tannoy MG’s

My tendency is to go with Audio Note to complete the synergy but would like recommendations for something else. I am not very experienced with the sound characteristics of various Tube amps.

Thanks
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big_greg
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You should be able to find some used Rogue Audio M-180 monoblocks well under your budget (they are $6500 new).

I have them in my main system.  They are detailed and dynamic and fairly neutral.  I wouldn't classify them as "bright", they are in many ways closer to a good solid state amp (great bass control, neutral, quiet) than they are to some of the warmer, syrupy tube amps out there.

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jmolsberg
467 posts
 
i have an audio mirror tubadour III dac, which is damn impressive. Vlad builds the audio mirror reflection monoblocks, which may be worth investigating.... 
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yogiboy
5,728 posts
 
Checkout Quicksilver Audio !
http://quicksilveraudio.com/amplifiers/
gdnrbob
4,455 posts
 
A +1 for Atma Sphere amps.
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tinear123
241 posts
 
I would give the Coincident Frankenstein a look.  Zero feedback like the AN but with a bit more authority in the lower octaves.  Of course AN synergy is hard to beat but will be difficult to stay below $5k.
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