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Integrated tube amp with tuner?

I'm doing some research for an integrated amp to match with a pair of vintage Klipsch Cornwalls. In the vintage category, I've been eyeing a Scott 299D, Eico HF-81 and in the new an Onix SP3 or a Jolida JD 302B. However I'd really like a tuner with the amp and the only model that I've gotten feedback on is a Fischer 500C. Any other tube amps with a tuner (older or new) that I should look into?

Thanks!
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nsgarch
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The Cornwalls are so efficient (something like 98dB @ 1watt) so I think 30W are actually plenty of power especially in the small room I have them in.
It's not about how loud, it's about how clean (control overcoming the inertia of a big heavy cone.) If you keep the speaker cables under 8ft and a minimum of 14AWG, that should be OK.
joman
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Check out a Scott 340B. Mapleshade reconditions them or they show up here from time to time. I have one mated with a pair of Heresey's and the combination pleasantly suprises me. The 340 also has a decent phonostage as well as a tuner.
post2338
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If you haven't picked up a tube receiver yet, I would check out a Fisher 500B or 500C; I have a 500B paired with my K-Horns and it sounds excellent from top to bottom. Suprisingly it is also a very quiet receiver which is important on high efficiency speakers. I actually had more tube noise out of my 6 month old tube integrated than I did with this 44 year old receiver.
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