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Warm, rich, smooth, 3d tube integrated amp, budget $6000

Hey guys sorry to ask again but now I'm considering a tube integrated for my vienna acoustics haydn grand, atc scm7 and yamaha ns5000. Want something, rich with forward mids.. something 3d sounding.

So far my top contenders are conrad johnson cav 45s2 and prima luna evo 400.  If it doesn't get super hot that would be nice but not mandatory.

Right now I'm using my elekit tu8600 which is a very good amp.. works well with grand haydns but not enough power for ns5k or scm7.

Thanks !

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rick2000
464 posts
 

Feliks Audio ?

jperry
2,432 posts
 

Line Magnetic would be a good pick for that sound signature depending on your power needs. Some of them, especially the high powered SET amps, generate quite a bit of heat.

dayglow
1,746 posts
 

Mastersound. Not sure if $6k is enough for a used Evolution 845 or Gemini but Mastersound would be my 1st choice for a reasonably priced all tube integrated amp. 

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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

Felkis, Audio Hungary, Raven (yikes not them!) 

I have the AH Qualiton X200 and freaking love it.

 

larryi
3,737 posts
 

I am a broken record on this, but, the integrated tube amp that I am a BIG fan of is the Synthesis Audio A-40 (40-watt, pushpull, KT-66 tube).  It comes with a killer good DAC included.

For a price a bit out of your range the Synthesis A-100 (100-watt, four KT-66 per channel) is the way to go (yes, it also has a built-in DAC). 

Both amps are among the best sounding tube amps on the market.  The sound is both rich and bold sounding, without being sluggish or murky as some other warm or rich sounding tube amps can be.  

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