The best hybrid amp?

I'm getting tired of reading all of the threads on ss vs. tubes. It gives me a headache and is confusing. The answer may be a hybid. which hybrid is the best? How about price points of 1K, 2.5k, 5k, and no limit?

sea201-11-2003 2:15pm

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ianrmack Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 227 posts 01-12-2003 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete David Berning ZH-270 Lists for $4,500, sells for $3,800. OTL-bases amp with SS base and tube mids. Search here and at AudioAsylum for accolades.
rbrowne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 175 posts 01-13-2003 at 02:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Unison Research Unico for $1295 msrp. Review at: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/unisonresearch/unico.htmlAnother contender could be the Pathos Logos for $3995 msrp. Review at: http://www.ukd.co.uk/revs2.htm#logo
socrates Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 247 posts 01-13-2003 at 02:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jafox, is sure does look like this is about hybrid amps, without furhter qualification, and the HCA-2 IS IN FACT a hybrid amp. Check it out. www.psaudio.com
viggen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 838 posts 01-13-2003 at 05:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bi Amp. SS on LF and tube on HF.
swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 01-13-2003 at 07:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The PS Audio HCA-2 is called a "Hybrid Class A" by manufacturer, but I am pretty sure it is not "hybrid" in terms of a tube stage (usually input) and a ss output, like Counterpoint, NYAL Moscode, Llano Trinity and some others. I think it may be "hybrid" in terms of traditional analog ss input stage and digital output stage, as the web site mentions JFET input and SDAT output. I am going to compare the Llano to McCormack 0.5 Rev A in my system sometime very soon, as I have a Llano enroute. Will post thoughts with MY system after it arrives.

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