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Do I go from a Primaluna HP Integrated to Schiit Freya+ and a pair of Aegir Amps?

So, In the quest for bigger, better, faster, louder...etc.
I am considering going Hybrid with a Schiit "Freya+" tube pre amp and pair of Class A Schiit "Aegir" amps...well as they say, better than Class A!
Anyhow, interested in the dynamics of solid state and the sonics of tubes up front, opinions please...I am thinking that hybrid without Class D amps, and using something more pure might work well........

Thank you boys and girls....


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georgehifi
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I have an opportunity to buy an HP Dialogue Integrated for $2600, I think that’s a steal.


So why go against what you just said here??
Stick with the Schiit, less trouble and less coloured sounding.
I agree with Wolf_Garcia! I think the Schiit combo is going to work out for me more than the PL. I have heard that the Auto Bias system is the death of the tube sound and is fluctuating as much as 15mA, has anyone else heard if that is correct?


Cheers George
flip1944
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Put some KT120 or even better, KT150’s in that amp.  Not shouty or graining.   Smoother, wider bandwidth, and more linear than EL34.   Less glare.   It will blow you away.   In triode your amp is running Class A.   Check out  reviews of the Audio Reasearch 160M.   Four KT150's per channel. 


fio
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@eag618 What did you go at last?
aberyclark
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Do not discount adding subs to your existing system. I have subs with my Zu Omen Defs and the sound is fantastic. I like more bass than most people. 
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eag618 OP
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What I ended up with believe it or not was a Rogue RP-1 and an Atlas Amp that I bought the pair form  a gentleman here and had them sent to Rogue, rebuilt, upgraded and thoroughly gone through, replaced front panels and the amps top plate along with the upgrade to Magnum II status and they sound lovely!
It was a good decision!
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