I think that you should try tubes! The best tubes amps I have ever heard at a resonable cost are the Atma-sphere OTLs. You will need a preamp of which many are available on Audiogon or as new. Atma-sphere also makes a less expensive preamp which I have yet to hear. I owned a Pass Labs 30.8 and found it not to be transparent and to have a definite house sound which didnt impress me when compared with OTLs, other much more expensive SS equipment as well as some other tube amps. Newer Levinson is to be avoided and I am not a fan of McIntosh gear but I havent heard the newer iterations from this company. I also would steer you away from some of less expensive tube amps from Rogue and Schiit.
Amp change/upgrade for JBL4367 (94dB 2Way with Horn tweeter & 15" woofer)
Currently using Mcintosh MAC7200(SS 200W integrated). Little soft but zero fatigue. Digital source only, listening mostly mid to low volume, vocal and acoustic music.
In mine mind : Mark Levinson 585; Pass INT250; Mcintosh D150orC47+MC452; C2500+MC452
Can some one has actual experience with the above amps give your impression and advise?
In mine mind : Mark Levinson 585; Pass INT250; Mcintosh D150orC47+MC452; C2500+MC452
Can some one has actual experience with the above amps give your impression and advise?
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