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Integrated amp up grade?

Here's a little history. I have been a SS guy my entire life. My last being a Yba Passion Integre. Loved it, but I decided (with some strong suggestions from other audiophools) to move to a SET integrated after purchasing my Zu Definitions. This has been a marriage made in heaven. I never realized, never having speakers before that were sensitive enough to be driven by tubes, how wonderous the SET sound is. I was thinking Mastersounds 845 Compact. Cannot be found anywhere right now. They (being in Italy) don't have a US dealership. Suggestions? First hand experiences a plus or excellent second hand ones appreciated. thanks in :)
128x128warrenh
aball
2,016 posts
 
Hey Warren. Welcome to the tube amp world. You should seriously consider the tube integrated offerings from Unison Research. Their Unico stole the lime light but their tube gear is, and this is the perfect word for their sound, fabulous. The S8 is simply knockout with the right speakers. Still not easy to find but surely easier than Mastersounds. Good luck! Arthur
aball
2,016 posts
 
Here are the specs
http://www.unisonresearch.com/valvolari/s8.asp

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mghcanuck
116 posts
 
Hi Warren:

Nice to see that you have moved to tubes and Zus. Great combination! I've had Druids with the Yamamoto A-08 for the past 18 months and diggin' it.

Mastersound has a distributor in Canada, TriCell in the Toronto area: http://www.tricell-ent.com/prodline.htm. I bet they can hook you up with the 845 Compact.

All the best,

Max
classic95
52 posts
 
Acoustic Dreams are shown as their distributor. Have you tried contacting them?
http://www.acousticdreams.net/COMPANY.htm
hoggshead
80 posts
 
Warren,

Is this what you're looking for: Taurus Audio Newark - California - USA? They are the distributor in the USA. They even have an ad on Audiogon with the amp you're interested in learning about.

Jim
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