Cary SLI-80 is a good choice as well however no XLR inputs.
I would caution that I would not leave a tube amp powered on 24/7.
Chuck
I would caution that I would not leave a tube amp powered on 24/7.
Chuck
Tube integrated
@yogiboy Hi, my main system is a solid sate seperates system. I wanna get a hassle free tube integrated for just to switch things up now and then. But if the sound is great then I just wanna keep it on. My eventual plan is to sell my SS separates and also replace it with a very high end SS integrated. I had a tube preamp before (Dehavilland Ultraverve3), and while great, I just don't know if I wanna get involved with tube separates. Else the Quicksilver Mono amps would be pretty desirable, very affordable and US made. @jerry_gt3rs Yes, their amps have the features that I like. Unfortunately it seems like if I want to play around with KT150s, I'd have to get the V80SE, else the V70SE would be perfect. @czbbcl Fair enough, everything will be connected though, to the speakers. I feel turning then on and off puts extra stress on the tubes. @willgolf Ravens look great, but I feel they are a bit overpriced for the offering and compared to competition. However the Blackhawk LE is interesting, as is the Osprey. The Reflection 2 has too many tubes for me to maintain. As for others, the CAV45 is something I looked into before. I'd consider CJ stuff if I was looking for separates, but for an integrated, the CAV45 doesn't have a preamp stage, it's passive, and I'm not sure if I'l like the sound of it. Cayin - this may be something to consider. |
I don’t know if you have seen the Primaluna products in person but they look much better than they photograph. Personally I dislike the tube cage that reminds me of a roll top desk. However its use is user optional. A used VAC 160i would be a great choice but would still likely exceed your budget. I believe it’s KT88 only for the output tubes. Jolida has some integrated amps that offer KT150 tubes so that might be worth a look. Another albeit expensive candidate is the Leben CS600 even though it doesn’t offer the tube compliment you are looking for. It is a wonderful sounding unit with a retro style. |
This VPI looks like a winner. The only option it doesn't have is a XLR input. But not many of them do have that! https://www.upscaleaudio.com/collections/integrated-amplifiers/products/vpi-299d-limited-edition-tub... |