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Best tube amp for my system ---- 1k used????

I'm going back to tubes! I need to drive my Genesis APM 2's. The woofers have dedicated amps, so all I need is power for the mids and twts. Speakers are 4 Ohms/90 dB.
Audio Analogue Maestro CD. New Pre-amp in the works, but not yet decided either.
What's the most musically accurate/realistic sounding amp I can get for $1,000 used, keeping in mind the 4 Ohm load?
VTL? Rogue? Sonic Frontiers? Others?
Thanks for your input.
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natalie
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It may be a better unit. I can comment on that part of it. Have not heard the Music REF9MKII.
Your asking him to spend 40% more than he has to, Is he going to get 40% m ore performance. Or are we talking 2% 3% more. Law of diminishing return.

In this hobby 10K get you 95% of the way there. They you spend abother 100k to get the added 5%.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
There must be a Conrad Johnson product in that catagory somewhere.
elevick
2,638 posts
 
See if you can find a Dynaco ST-80. Extremely detailed and accurate. Handles 2 ohm loads!
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czbbcl
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I would suggest a Conrad Johnson MV55 or stretch a bit and get a Premier 11a if you can find one. Although the premier 11a is probably closer to two grand used; outstanding amp though.
newbee
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don't overlook sonic frontiers. an sf 80 properly tubed can sound very good. used they are about 1k +/-. they err on the romantic side of neutral, but not as far as a cj does for expmple.
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