Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates

Speakers are Harbeth C7es3 xd. Room is 12x24 open on the back left half. I listen typically in the 80db range but at times peaks are well into the 90db range. 

octave is a company m don’t know much about, but I appreciate their look, and they seem well built. I will read up on them a bit more 

Line Magnetic I find fascinating but I worry they aren’t a great amp to run for as many hours as I’d be using them. I could be wrong though. 

I used Tubes for 50 years . There are no really  good ones made or used ,

2 small d's are it ,

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He used tubes for 50 years then swapped to small class d amps, that's a silver with gold trim and really big FEET. It also says English is not his native language and actually he is a she.. She has a dog named Spot.

There you go a complete translation. :-)

Regards

BTW, I use everything.. I don't give a crap. I can make anything work.

Maybe a good compromise is some type of hybrid?

I think you are very close to making the wrong choice.

Prima Luna goes out the front door and Cayin goes out 

the back. Same Chinese factory or so I have read.

If you plan high usage then a US based service option

will be important. ARC I-50, $5k new. Made in MN.

Rogue Audio-made back east for even less.

If I was going overseas to save money, the LM

line has great SQ.  The Wilsenton ?? $2,500

has great reviews too.

The Harbeth like power and current. Do some more

homework before you buy.