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help with a tubed integrated or pre / amp combo

So ... I used to have a audible illusions 3a and a Conrad Johnson 11a combo which was a very good match for my energy veritas 2.3s. I downgraded to a cayin a 50t which is nice but a bit under powered for my speakers. what integrated or pre (with phono) amp combo would be a good upgrade for me at 2400.00. I listen to a lot of female singers like Nora Jones, Allison Kraus, classical and world music. My listening room is a hard wood suspended floor with plaster walls. I've tried some solid state set ups prior but never worked with my room and system.
andyth
andyth OP
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Thanks for all the input. Any sonic comparisons between the cayin 50t and the rouge Cronus magnum, cayin 100, or 88?


Thanks
dklk
38 posts
 

I dont know about the other amps that have been spoken of but I had the Cronus Magnum for awhile. I think it has a modern tube sound. Solid base very powerful and articulate. I sold it not because I didn't like it but because I went in another direction (low powered tube amps and high efficiency speakers) Which I am now satisfied with.
david12
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You might just vsqueeze into your price range, second hand, anything by Ayon. There seems to be a house sound, paying more gets more refinement and power. I bought an Ayon Spark recently and it's one of the best integrated amps I have owned, better even than the more expensive Viva Solista.
andyth OP
31 posts
 
All check out the Ayon Spark. Thanks for the tip.
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