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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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mazian
354 posts
 

I Have an Aesthetix Calypso pre and can recommend the brand. Rogue is also worth consideration.

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audioman58
3,877 posts
 

Without hesitation ,the Coda CSIB integrated amp 2020 stereo times best of year 

and great review ,3 powers to choose from ,by far largest most quiet toroidal transformer 3,000 Va and potted to be quieter still over 120amps. Short term nothing close to it , 10 year warranty ,they even pay the 1st year return if there was a issue which is rare.

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falconquest
1,108 posts
 

On my short list is Octave Audio. Perhaps the V70SE?

pani
1,214 posts
 

Rogue integrated amps are all either ultralinear or hybrid. It doesn't have the lush presentation of their ST-100 which has the triode mode option. Skip rogue if looking for integrated

pani
1,214 posts
 

Octave is not a lush sounding amp. It has a high amount of odd order harmonics. It allows good control on speakers but takes away richness

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