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Tube amp $2-3K used

I am in the market for a tube amp for my system. My speakers have separate bass units and sattelites. I have a high current SS amp for the bass units. What I am looking for is an amp that could give me 25-50 watts in Triode (although I am still trying to learn about ultralinear VS triode) mode or 60-100 watts ultralinear. My choices seem to be:
Rogue magnum 120-150
BAT vk60 or vk75
Cary V12 or rocket
Music reference
CJ mv 60
Quicksilver V4
I was also looking at the the AES sixpack but I heard they weren't the easiest amps to adjust bias on.

I listen to classical orchestra mainly, but I like to boogie with 60's to 70's rock as well. Any general suggestions?
drjjpdc
audiokinesis
2,737 posts
 
What speakers do you have?
mapleleafs3
190 posts
 
The Rogue M-150 is a good choice.
drjjpdc OP
80 posts
 
Chris, I have an active crossover for that purpose. The overall system efficiency is about 88-89db. I have been known to play at realistic orchestral levels at times (90-100 db). The room is L-shaped in the rear and the length is about 25-27 ft with a 7-7 1/4 ft ceiling and the width is about 15 ft but there is an enclosed staircase on the right which reduces the usable width to about 12-13 ft. No need for balanced connections. As far as biasing is concerned, putting a screwdriver in a slot is as complicated as I want to get. Also I am 6'5" tall and about 300 lbs so crawling on the floor behind some amp while balancing some screwdriver and meter is out.

AudioK, I have a pair of Sforzando JL1 speakers. They are wonderful. Here's their website.

http://www.rtplinks.com/cgi-bin/redir.pl?std-112300-fyY38Hy3tI65-dR7CepwqS14l-17
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
you that listed lots of primo equipment. the boogie factor would be totally dependant on loudspeakers though.
trelja
3,223 posts
 
Hopefully, Russ (Rcprince) will chime in here - he owns these speakers as well. I am quite impressed with their sound of his, the imaging is haunting. And, the priest who designs them is also a member of the NJAS, you may want to ask him, if Russ can put you in contact with him - Father is very open and honest.
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