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Liquid Midrange' - strong side of which tube amps?

I wonder if anybody can name tube amps with distinguished 'liquid' midrange. I myself can name just one – Octave Audio V 70 integrated. We listened to Steve Kuhn trio with Joe Lovano recording, and you could feel that absolutely real flow of the sound of piano. How it moves and fills the room in waves. But not all tube amps I listened to, produce this kind of sound. I specifically interested in integrateds. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience!
vad58
vad58 OP
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Thank you all for a very useful info.
rcprince
3,074 posts
 
VAC does have a current integrated, the 160i. It has a very nice midrange, as do all VAC products.
wolf_garcia
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I listen to piano stuff a lot…jazz and classical…and KT150s (with GL 12AX7s and NOS Mullard 6201s) in my Jolida 502p do an amazing job of allowing tonal accuracy with vibrant mids…note that higher expense does not guarantee better performance which Primaluna and Jolida can prove all night…both have excellent build quality, and does anybody think Kevin Deal or Mike Allen won't stand behind their stuff? You can usually get either guy on the phone immediately. I know that if a company charges 10 times the cost of another for the same tried and true tube circuits you can think there's more mojo…especially if you're the one paying for it.
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mapman
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Yes VAC is best tube amp I have heard in this regard. Not tube but Icepower Bel CAnto Class D is very good in this regard as well and helps keep my lust for VAC gear in check.
rcprince
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In addition to VAC, the amps with the most liquid midrange I have heard have been from Jadis, particularly their JA 30 and 80 monoblocs (especially when used with EL 34 tubes) and their Orchestra and DA 60 integrated amps. Jadis gets the midrange right. And I agree with Wolf, the Primaluna integrated amp is a terrific amplifier with a beautiful midrange.
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