Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500
I'm looking for suggestions on integrated tube amps in the $2,500 range, give or take a few hundred. My speakers are Klipsch Cornwall IVs with a Musician Pegasus II dac. I found the Black Ice Fusion F22 V.2 which looks interesting, but not a lot else in my price range. Thanks.
Do you really need an integrated? Many people don't. I use my DAC as my pre and VC when I don't have my Transformer VC. I do have 2 inputs to my amp so I can also use it with HT. If you don't really need an integrated, a simple point to point amp like the $1200 Decware SE84UFO will blow away any of the other amps you are looking at and is plenty of power for those horns. Aric and Apollo also make great amps. Jerry |
Not sure how comfortable you are with used gear but there are tons of good used tubed integrated in your price range.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/classifieds/55-tube-integrated-amplifiers/ |
If you’re looking for a more neutral sounding tube integrated this Octave V40SE if still available is excellent and well worth a look. Best of luck. |
You know, you don't want to go too cheap on a tube amp. I would want something you can get serviced in the USA. The Prima Luna 100 is near your budget. You also want to be able to afford tube replacement when the time comes. The Prima Luna would work very well with your Cornwalls, plenty of power. For your first try at a tube amp you want one that will have no issues. Then you get try other things. |
