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Tube Integrated Amps

I'm in love with tube integrated amps after owning ASL AQ1001 and Rogue Audio 88. Both KT88 base. Also heard the Jadis Orchestral and I think these really save you lots of time, money and heartache matching and tuning(I'm one of them). Apart from those that I'd mentioned, there must be many other good ones around. Please share some of your info. Tks.
rainchild
gerarddunn
14 posts
 
I have been happy with the Sophia Electric EL45. Economical (+/- $600) used, and sweet sounding for Vocals, Jazz and acoustic. Puts out about 40 watts, push/pull. The one annoying fact is they label all of their amps SET which stand for Sophia Electric Technology. Has nothing to do with Single Ended Triode. It is a great starter amp, and has suited me well until I can find a modded Shanling to match my Shanling SACD.
listener57
730 posts
 
Check out the LS-960I from Aronovaudio.com for self-biasing, carefree excellence in sound reproduction, including the low end control and slam usually associated with solid state designs.
The era when it was a requirement to have preamp and amp separate components is past. You are correct that some of the best sound today is available with the integrateds.
larryken
537 posts
 
Very satisfied with my Consonance Cyber 10 Signature, 2A3 tubes, 12 watts a channel....inexpensive to boot!
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