Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k

McIntosh Hybrid

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175696567140?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=ac4b7350-e48e-11ed-aa90-373638313233

I don’t have the long term experience owning many tube amps like some here have, but I’ve done a bunch of research and listened to quite a few systems.

My 2nd tube integrated (which I own now) is the Raven Audio Osprey at around $5K. They sell direct only so no dealer margins to pay and offer a 45 day in home trial for a nominal restocking fee. Service is exceptional.

I like the sub-out with 80Hz filter/bypass feature - it drives my 2 RELs.

I’m so impressed with Raven I’m trying to upgrade/trade-in the Osprey this year for 100% of it’s purchase price to the $15K Refection.

My system is detailed in my profile.

VPI listed here

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb4365-vpi-industries-299-d-tube-integrated-amp-tube?refsource=hifishark

@carlsbad2 

I may have missed it, but what output and driver tubes will your custom amplifier be based upon? Tube or solid state rectified? This amplifier sounds like an all out effort.

Charles

Rogers High Fidelity on their website has a pre - owned EHF 200 Mark II Integrated amp w/ full lifetime warranty! Very high quality, sounds excellent & quite powerful! 100 watts / side pure class A so it does put out some heat. About $15K new. 
 

I’ve had mine for 1 1/2 years & it’s a great piece which I highly recommend. It is substantially better than Mac, Prima Luna & probably any other integrated tube amp under $15 K. Handmade , point to point wired by Roger Gibboni & a small group of skilled pro’s.