@tomcy6 I think, as others have suggested (maybe here, maybe another forum, can't remember LOL) that for my needs and budget, having a tube preamp and SS power amp is a good idea, whether it's integrated or not. I've heard nothing but good things about the Vincent, and it's the only one that I can audition, so I'll see if it has that "magic" sound that I'm looking for.
@celtic66 As I've just said above to tomcy6, I'm more interested in the preamp having tubes, rather than the power amp. I just can't afford separates, nor can I justify spending all that much if I could. I think a CAD$10 000 system (turntable, pre&power, speakers) would be my maximum spend. My mistake about the Emotiva, I was tired while writing my original post, I shouldn't have put that one :)
@michaelg63 Ha ha! I can't ever imagine spending that much on audio, it's just...too much for me! I think for the time being, a tube preamp and a SS power amp are the way for me. Whether it's the vincent or the PL, or one of the others suggested here.
@celtic66 As I've just said above to tomcy6, I'm more interested in the preamp having tubes, rather than the power amp. I just can't afford separates, nor can I justify spending all that much if I could. I think a CAD$10 000 system (turntable, pre&power, speakers) would be my maximum spend. My mistake about the Emotiva, I was tired while writing my original post, I shouldn't have put that one :)
@michaelg63 Ha ha! I can't ever imagine spending that much on audio, it's just...too much for me! I think for the time being, a tube preamp and a SS power amp are the way for me. Whether it's the vincent or the PL, or one of the others suggested here.