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Vintage tube sound from a modern amp

I am just collecting names of makes and models of tube amps that harken back to the older classic tube sound but have modern chassis, connectors etc. Any such amps you guys enjoy?

So far names that have come up are Cary SLI series, CJ Art and classic 62/120.

Many tube companies are pushing more and more to a neutral and fast airy (thinner) sound. So its becoming increasingly difficult to find gear with that classic sound the exemplifies the beauty of music.

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primaluna with old stock input stage tubes

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I think the "airy sound" is what you get with a tube amp that doesn't stick to tube amp design criteria that have made tube amps famous.  

To get the classic tube amp sound you use point to point wiring, simple signal paths, and great power supplies.  the ones that are being mass produced use printed circuit boards, have complicated circuits with lots of things attached to the signal path, a swiss army knife of features, and the sound suffers.

Jerry

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About as good of a mix of vintage sound and modern build.   Point to point to point wired ,  fully regulated tube supplies, built like a tank.   Overbuilt , heirloom quality that these pics can not fully convey. 

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