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Best integrated tube amp for 3A MM deCapo i?

Not sure if this should go under amp section or speaker section but here goes.

I may get a Cary SLi 80 integrated amp to use with these speakers. I would also really like to try a low power set amp (20-30 watts), possibly with 300B tubes. Any real life views on this subject would be appreciated.
djh
lwood
61 posts
 
Eastern Electric M520 integrated made these speakers sing, and don't you know I wish I still had them as they are marvelous!! The amp uses el34's, the best of which I found were Ei 6AC7's, much better than NOS Mullards. Good luck
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
How about a hybrid integrated? The Unison Unico is a great amp; I owned one with a pair of Epos M12. Paired well with the Epos, which need alot of power.
djh OP
10 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. I'm currently using a 15 watt el84 amp (class A for the first 8 watts) and am very pleased with the results at low to medium volumes. Then I find the music gets a little sloppy at high levels. I'd love to try the 15 watt Cary SEI to see if they can push these speakers at these watts.

Yes I am also considering the Primaluna. I am also looking at the Mastersound line but don't know much about them yet.
martykl
3,578 posts
 
I used the deCapo (pre "i" revision) with a pair of Cary 300B monoblocks. There was more than enough clean SPL capability for my needs. Just a data point for you.

Marty
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