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Tubes or Solid State?????

Thinking of upgrading from my Tandberg separates to either a Pathos Classic MKII Integrated, Primaluna Integrated or the Krell KAV400 solid state. I'm intrigued by the Pathos mixture of solid state and tube technology, and curious of the Primaluna all tube approach but I am drawn to the Krells offing of 200wpc as well. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
dreadhead
donbellphd
205 posts
 
A fellow audiophile who likes to tweek his system replaced a many-tubed Cary amp with a TRL solid state amp. Those of us who listened noticed improvement in transparency and imaging.

db
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
I would add Rogue Audio to your list. I have a Krell Ksa-250 and Rogue Audio tube amps.

The Ksa-250 and another Krell amp (Kav-500) were part of my multichannel system. When I broke that system up I sold off the Kav-500 and bought the Rogue amps.

I like the Rogue monos a lot...I would expect the Rogue integrated amps have the same sound signature...ie, solid state like in bass and hi freq's...tube bloom in midrange freq's.

Really, you need to match your amp with your speakers...plus, factor in the type of sound your going after for "That" system. Solid state amps sound different...tube amps even more so.

Dave
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>I currently have a Jadis Orch Refer, the best tube amps in the world<

The best tube amps in the world huh? I'm glad this controversial issue has finally been decided. Time for a nap.
cmariner1
14 posts
 
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