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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.
hmbrewd
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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.
hmbrewd OP
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Thank you for the recommendations. Upon doing more research, soul searching, and some pocket searching as well, I've decided on the Music Reference RM-9 II. I'll have it tomorrow! I had my mind on one for a while now.

Next question will be "What $600 used pre-amp should I mate with it?" Input welcomed now, but I'll know more about the sound I want when I get the amp....Too embarassed to mention the preamp I have to start it on.
natalie
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No reason to be embarassed.
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