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Robert Lee recommends Triode Corp, but...

In conversation with Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen, I learned that he recommends Triode Corporation's amps and integrated for synergy with his speakers.

But...those amps are few and far between on the used market. I've put out a wanted ad for a power amp or anintegrated rated at 35W or more (Lee's advice for my Adagios).

In the meantime, can anyone offer a similar sounding tube amp/integrated under $3K that would mate/meld well with the AZ Adagios?

I'm running an LSA Statement integrated fed by a Jolida JD9 phono pre. The LSA is golden and is rated at 150W. It's a tad dry, but nothing to really complain about as I consider it a beautiful integrated. Still, in this hobby there's always the exploration avenue.

Thank you - and happy holidays!

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@cjaronica Thanks - just PM'd you.

@steakster I'm using AZ cabling throughout except for some homemade 8402 IC's I made. I'm running the amp through an AZ Tsunami II cord off a dedicated outlet.
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@simao 

Have you tried rolling the preamp tubes on the LSA? 

I owned an LSA Statement and was really able to tailor the sound by tube rolling. 

I liked all of the following Amperex 7308 gold pin, Telefunken E88CC and Ediswan CV2492/6922. 

Jason
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@jayrossi13

Definitely! I rolled in the Amperex 7308's last year with awesome results.
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This would be a good match:

http://angelcityaudio.com/products/melody-valve-hifi/mk88/

Melody MK88 
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