I believe you would have to go with a SS amp that mates well with our speakers and tube pre that mates well with it to get the job done.
Vincent SV-236MK
Just recently, I decided to upgrade my current Integrated amplifier which is a Vincent SV-236MK Tube Hybrid Integrated Amplifier purchased in 2009 for $1995.00 with a Luxman L-550AX which was $4990.00. Surprisingly, the Vincent SV-236MK sounded much better than the Luxman. I even purchased the top of the line Marantz integrated amplifier PM-11S3
and the Vincent SV-236MK sounded much better than the Marantz. The Vincent SV-236MK sounds warm,detailed and musical and has plenty of bass. The Luxman had no bass. I would like to purchase an integrated amplifier which sounds better than my Vincent SV-236MK but I haven't found one. Any suggestions? I have Bowers & Wilkins PM1s, Vincent SV-236MK, Marantz Reference Series NA-11S1 Network Audio Player and an OPPO BDP-105 Blu-ray Disc Player.
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It sounds like you prefer tubes ( I do ). You should try an all tube integrated like this. Or you can go the separate route! http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Cronus_Magnum.htm |
I know a guy that tried several amps...tubes and ss and still came back to the Vincent. If I where you I would upgrade to the Vincent SV-237. Its a new design under the hood...made by a top designer....and made totally in Germany! YOU should read this review....its 7 pages.http://www.i-fidelity.net/en/test-reports/high-end/vincent-sv-237/vincent-sv-237.html Or you can also try the other Vincent Integrated amp....the SV-700. http://www.vincent-tac.de/en/product-lines/tubeline/sv-700/ Vincent makes top products....but not to many in the states will give them a chance. |
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