Used VTL IT85... 80wpc, EL34 based tube integrated, headphone, remote, great looks, GREAT sound with electrostats. (i'm using one now with my ML Aerius i, and it transformed my system)
Also note that the VTL IT85 has an active pre-amp. Plus, you can add an ST85 later for bi-amping, if you wish. This is a great integrated that does everything well. My first choice if I were to move from my current separates.
I have had several integrated amps. over the years including Jeff Rowland, VTL, Arcam, and a few other Chinese tube amplifiers. All have had their strengths and weaknesses but my favorite of all time is a modified Eastern Electric M520. Bill switched all coupling caps to Mundorf Silver and foil caps and the sound is very elevated to another level of transparency. This amplifier seems very dynamic with my Coincident Total Eclipse speaker. This amp. runs in tube class A of 24 watts so it may not be for everyone but this is a fairly high current amp so it will do well with most speakers. The amplifier appears very well built and is an anto bias amp for it is very easy to tube roll and you will easily hear the difference between tubes and cables. This is one of the most musical amplifier available anywhere near this price. Please ask for the upgrade to these caps or even teflon if you have the $s. Highly recommended.
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