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Recommendations for modern integrated with tone & balance controls other than Mcintosh

The "purist" approach is no longer viable for me due to recent hearing loss, and I'd also like to simplify my tube separates which consist of preamp, power supply, and pair of mono amps.
 Budget up to 10K. But, of course,  I also could just go with a Schiit Loki for $149 bux and keep feeding my tube gear. :) Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


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builder3
758 posts
 
I’ll point out that the L-590AX, even though advertised as Class A, and putting out 30W/channel into 8 ohms, etc, has been shown to put out closer to 90W/channel into 8 ohms, over 160W/channel into 4 ohms, and is presumably in fact a Class A/B amp, contrary to Luxman’s published specs.
https://www.luxman.cz/data/test/test-en-l590axii-hifinews.pdf
http://www.navratilaudio.cz/novinky/Luxman_L590AXII_HFW.pdf
ps OP
756 posts
 
@bthartman & @builder3
Thank you. It's guys like you who make this place such a valuable resource.  Since I've been using the same tube gear for so many years, I know virtually nothing about newer components, except for my excellent Wells Majestic integrated, which alas has neither tone nor balance controls.
erikt
268 posts
 
Adding to the info that the Luxman L-590axii is a hybrid A, A/B, the L-509x is also a hybrid A, A/B with the first 6 watts biased for Class A, then A/B up to its rated output of 120W into 8 ohms.
headphonedreams
527 posts
 
Moonriver 404 Reference might be perfect.  Got great reviews in TAS and/or Stereophile. 

https://moonriveraudio.com/
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twoleftears
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The Stereophile measurements section on the Moonriver was very concerning, and I concluded that the design really wasn't yet ready for primetime...
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