Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp

lordrootman,
I have not heard the KLF 30's.
I agree with charles1dad, I would not consider tubes if your intention is to have the amp in use with a homes theater set up. I was strictly thinking along the lines of a two-channel music system which is what I have.

Lord, you can't go wrong following Ralph's advice. I use separate amps for HT, all Class D Audio, built from kits. I have a separate two channel line stage with HT bypass, and a couple of other tube amps (SET 300B, and SET 845 amps) for use with my two channel system.

I very much enjoy my system, and I do, at times, run my HT system using my tube amps, and don't feel like I'm missing anything. 

Regards,
Dan




 

I liked the pairing of my KLF-30s with my Rogue Audio M-180 tubed monoblocks.  I haven't had any class A amps to compare to, but that sounded really good.

In regards to the comments about wearing out your tube amps in a dual use system, I often don't turn on the amps if I'm just watching TV.  I use my five channel amp that powers the 4 surround speakers and the center channel and just listen through the center channel.  When I do engage the M-180s for movies, there's no lack of dynamics.

Of course, being a current Luxman owner, if you could get that in your price range .... :)

But do listen to the Rogue integrated too.  It may be jusut the ticket.