Tube amp with SS like bass


I demoed a used BAT VK-60 amp and while the mids and highs were very good I just could not warm up to the bass. I have the VK-200 and am spoiled by its wonderfully tight bass response.

Can I have what I'm looking for under 2K, preferably, 1.5K?

Contenders are:
Butler 2250
Audio Research VS-55
BAT VK-55
Rogue 90

Any others to consider?

Jack
gooddomino
Unfortunately, the answer is no in your price range. To control woofers (i.e., to have decent bass), a tube amp has to have top-notch output transformers (as well as serious power supplies). The former are very, very expensive.

The Sonic Frontiers Power 2, which does not have particularly distinguished output trannies but is a well-made amp, is about a close as you'll come for $2k (used).

There are only a tiny handful of readily available tube amps that can really control the woofers of dynamic loudspeakers, the most notable of which are the CAT amps.
I don't know about the Rogue 90...my Rogue 120 Magnums (Kt-88's) have Krell like bass...as a matter of fact they replaced a Krell Kav-500.

That said, no amp can drive speakers which require more power than that amp can provide...no exceptions.

Your speakers, room, and SPL's required will be a big factor in determining bass impact...you didn't mention any of that.

Dave
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