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Liquid Midrange' - strong side of which tube amps?

I wonder if anybody can name tube amps with distinguished 'liquid' midrange. I myself can name just one – Octave Audio V 70 integrated. We listened to Steve Kuhn trio with Joe Lovano recording, and you could feel that absolutely real flow of the sound of piano. How it moves and fills the room in waves. But not all tube amps I listened to, produce this kind of sound. I specifically interested in integrateds. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience!
vad58
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mapman
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Yes VAC is best tube amp I have heard in this regard. Not tube but Icepower Bel CAnto Class D is very good in this regard as well and helps keep my lust for VAC gear in check.
rcprince
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In addition to VAC, the amps with the most liquid midrange I have heard have been from Jadis, particularly their JA 30 and 80 monoblocs (especially when used with EL 34 tubes) and their Orchestra and DA 60 integrated amps. Jadis gets the midrange right. And I agree with Wolf, the Primaluna integrated amp is a terrific amplifier with a beautiful midrange.
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atmasphere
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If you want liquid midrange nothing tops triodes...

Getting power from triodes is an issue though but much depends on the implementation of the amplifier. So far there has been no mention of the speakers used which will play a big role in this. The match between speaker and amplifier is going to be really important!
snopro
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SET amps!
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veroman
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My problem is never the tube amps but the recording quailty. You can play a chesky recording on a ss amp and it gives better midrange than most others on a great tube set up. just my thoughs. maybe you vinyl guys are on a different level and can resurrect average recordings.
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