any audiophile guitarists out there?

I don't know if I'd classify myself a guitarist as I've only been playing a year, (I do love it by the way), and I'm not even remotely good, but I have a Fender Telecaster into a Swart AST-R, (5W tube amp and LOUD), and a Reason Bambino, (switchable tube amp between 2W and 8W with 2 channels and a cool "stacked" feature allowing you to run both channels at the same time for some great tones).

The Reason amp is awesome for getting breakup before going deaf. With the Swart, I had to add a Tubless el34 pedal because I think it would have killed me before I could get it to break up.

Cables are Vovox.

Cheers.

Check out the Swart amplifer company. I have one of their amps and they are great. I tested many before I settled on this one. Sounds great with Gibson and Fenders.