Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range?


I have very efficient vintage  Dalquist DQ 20 speakers.
Am currently running them with monoblock NuForce class D amps.
Also vintage Conrad-Johnson PV 11 preamp.
Any suggestions, new or used for tube amp in the $2000-3000 range.

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I’m beginning to think I need about 200W per channel, as my 160W monoblocks are not quite doing the job.
Maybe the way to go is solid state at the price range I’m looking at ($2000-3000).
Any opinions on which way to go?


Well, if 160 watts is not quite getting the job done, 200 watts won't give you much more, maybe 1 dB if you're lucky.
I would think you would need 300-400 watts to drive those speakers.

300-400 watts, for $2-3K, yeah, you're only choice is solid state.

Or, as Douglas and Shardone have implied, get different speakers which are easier to drive.
Easy squeezy. Try an Inspire amp by the famed Dennis Had - They're less than $2k. There are tons of tube amps below $3k, primaluna among them.
Wow, a PV11... I had one of those and loved it. 

Try a PrimaLuna.... very nice, I own one now.  Had a pair of VTLs... best amps I ever owned (well I had a solid state Bryston 4B onces... wish I never sold that).

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Bruce in Philly
I might be late to the party, but there's an LSA Statement tube/SS hybrid integrated available on Agon now for around $2K. One of the best hybrid integrateds ever made. Will drive anything with delicacy and grace and power.
Yes, the PV 11 is still wonderful after all these years.
Had it looked at by CJ once and re-tube it fairly often.

I think I should retract my original post as I no longer feel the need for a new amp after buying a new Schiit Gungnir DAC.
It’s amazing! Deep soundstage, wonderful clarity, imaging, and plenty of power without distortion when increasing the volume control.
As someone in the thread pointed out, my 160W NuForce monoblocks are sufficient, especially with this new DAC.
And the amps have great synergy with my speakers.