Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps


I’d like to dip my toe into the tube world. Does anyone have experience, or have listened to, an LSA-70T or a Willsenton R300 tube integrated amp? Thanks in advance for your opinion(s)!

scotthiga

Start with efficient speakers before you try the world of tubes which I do encourage.

Patience, wait until you find something that fits, used, near enough to go listen to 1st and pick up is my advice. Best way to save money, get something you know you like the sound of, and avoid shipping disaster.

Ask seller or look up the impedance/efficiency of the speakers he plays them thru, compare that to your speaker's efficiency, impedance.

Ask seller about spare and alternate tubes in the initial conversation, they might give you knowledge, perhaps include some other tubes, or sell them at good price.

Where do you live? I search hifishark, sort by 'first seen, new first', check every day until you get lucky, I just found something rare this am, just listed, made my offer, perhaps .....

Features, Remote Control, Volume, Balance, Mute, Preamp In, HT Pass Thru, Tape Out, Processor Loop, Stereo/Mono, 2,4,8,16 ohm taps, XLR/RCA .... Bias Meters, bias Adjust, Alternate Tube Types

Before you dip your toes, try and think long, ask many questions, 

Raven Blackhawk Listed Here

tubes, only 20 wpc for main speakers, highs, mids, upper bass, with built-in crossover for use with a self-powered sub, or I often recommend a stereo pair of front firing self-powered subs

 

Raven Blackhawk is a great starting point. Built in the US and serviceable. 

@yaluaka, I'm with you. I love a big sugary sweet tube sound. My problem is I also like lots of power. I have an AUDIOPHONICS LPA-S500NC class d amp and a Conrad Johnson PV10 preamp with early 60's Mullard 12AU7 Blackburn NOS. Those are powering Kef LS50 speakers. I get all that tubey goodness but can also push quite a bit of sound. Not sure why more people don't go solid state or class D power with a tube pre.