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Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE

Hi, anyone have experience with this integrated amp? For my new speakers, I wanna buy a single ended tube amp for critical listening from time to time. I recently bought a pair of Legacy Audio Signature SEs and drive them through a solid state system.  But I would like to also buy a SE tube amp for listening when the mood warrants.  I have recently bought a Coincident Dynamo SE which is only 8 WPC, but they still sounded wonderful driving the speakers. However, I bought that for my second system, and Legacy recommends at least 30 WPC.  The Icon 30 SE is 28 WPC on ultralinear mode, and is reasonably priced. Please recommend any other brands that also fit the criteria. I preffer auto biased, easy to maintain amplifiers. Thanks.
nitewulf
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Wulf,

Iv'e had both the icon and the SE's but not at the same time.
The icon stereo is a good amp especially for the price,I'm not a big fan of the kt88 tube but I do like the kt150 and 120.

Unless you have a very large room or listen very loudly you should have plenty of pwr with good bass and dynamics.

Do you have or use subwoofers?
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I meant to add the icon has switchable gain that might be useful,
the legacy's are pretty efficient.


nitewulf OP
422 posts
 
Kdude,

Yeah the Legacies are pretty efficient and I do not use subwoofers.  I actually like the KT150s...as I've heard the Primaluna integrated with KT150s and loved the sound of it.
facten
2,878 posts
 
No experience with Icon amps; would suggest for singled ended to look at either the Line Magnetic 518IA (I  have it ) 22wpc SE with 845 tubes  , or the 508IA (very good feedback on Agon threads 48wpc SE with 805 & 300B tubes.  Very well built and very good sounding amps with tube rolling taking them to another level  . Don't know how much you want to spend but I believe pricing is still 518 is $4500, and 508 is $5000
nitewulf OP
422 posts
 
I've always been curious about Line Magnetic...and the 518IA may be a great fit.  Bit pricier than I'm looking to spend, but used price should be in range.  It's not auto biasing though right? Is it easy to bias the tubes?
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