@charles1dad I thought the LM210IA had been around for many years? Is there a newer model iteration of it that I'm not aware of?
300b INTEGRATED AMP Suggestions
This will be my first post here but I have enjoyed advice from this site for quite some time.
After living for many years with the Rogue Cronus Magnum I am interested in downsizing a bit to a smaller, more finessed system built around a 300B integrated amp. I am intrigued by what I have read about SET amps and given my small room and musical preferences I think this could be a fun switch. I have been looking at the Cary CAD-300sei amp and am leaning that direction but wanted to put this out there to see what comes back before I jump. (I like the reviews and the positivity around Line Magnetic as well, however I'd like to stay away from the 845 tubes for heat reasons) My musical preference is generally around folk, singer/songwriter, jazz etc but not limited to. My budget is around 5k new or used.
I know speakers are a huge part of this equation as well. I currently have some KEF r5 speakers that I would likely be looking to replace with something from Zu's line depending on where I end up with an amp decision.
I'd love to get any recommendations.
After living for many years with the Rogue Cronus Magnum I am interested in downsizing a bit to a smaller, more finessed system built around a 300B integrated amp. I am intrigued by what I have read about SET amps and given my small room and musical preferences I think this could be a fun switch. I have been looking at the Cary CAD-300sei amp and am leaning that direction but wanted to put this out there to see what comes back before I jump. (I like the reviews and the positivity around Line Magnetic as well, however I'd like to stay away from the 845 tubes for heat reasons) My musical preference is generally around folk, singer/songwriter, jazz etc but not limited to. My budget is around 5k new or used.
I know speakers are a huge part of this equation as well. I currently have some KEF r5 speakers that I would likely be looking to replace with something from Zu's line depending on where I end up with an amp decision.
I'd love to get any recommendations.
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Sophia's 300b integrated is well reviewed also but I've never heard it. https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/tube-amplifiers/products/pages-amp-9103 |
And for all you SET guys I should say right now I’m listening to Claude Hopkins "Lowdown" on a 2a3 amp, but a pushpull 2a3 amp. It sounds fantastic and there are many ways to skin a cat in audio. I have heard accounts of many others who report the same! I enjoy running both a LM805ia SET and a Luxman MQ-88uC push-pull. Always wanted to try a quality 2a3. And I'm still hunting for a 300b as well! |