Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps


I’d like to dip my toe into the tube world. Does anyone have experience, or have listened to, an LSA-70T or a Willsenton R300 tube integrated amp? Thanks in advance for your opinion(s)!

scotthiga

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Thanks for the many and interesting responses. I own Klipsch Heresy IV’s (99 dB sensitivity) and Omega DynaTen XRS’s (90 db sensitivity). On both speaker sets I’ve paired them with REL T9x subwoofers. Electronics on the Omega DynaTen XRS’s is a Naim Uniti Atom. The Klipsch Heresy IV’s are paired with a Technics SU-G700. Both systems use Maze Audio cables. Music is streamed (I don't own a turntable). The Klipsch Heresy IV's use a BluSound Node 2i for streaming. Thanks for your continuing commentary!

The Technics SU-G700 (paired with the Heresy IV's + the REL T9x) that I currently have are a clean, neutral sound. It's a very nice sound, but I'd like to get a bigger, broader soundstage and a warmer, meaty, fat midrange.

Gentlemen: On this Christmas morning, thank you for your very thoughtful recommendations and opinions on integrated tube amps (and some hybrid integrateds, too)! I have a lot of research to do, but now have a point of reference to start this tube journey. I compiled the amps in the thread and have listed them here for your perusal pleasure (and maybe your curiosity......).

Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II

Prima Luna Evo 100 Integrated

Quick Silver

Black Silver Audio 

Raven Audio Blackhawk

Consonance Ref 5.5

Rogers

Willsenton R8

Willsenton R800i

Analogue Ethos

Black Ice FX10

Musical Paradise MP-301 MK III

Boyuurange Reisong A50 MK III (EL 34)

Muzishare X7 (KT88)

Olchen EL 34

Dennis Had KT 88 Firebottle

Dennis Had Inspire

Cary Audio 300 SEI LX20

Vincent Audio (Hybrid Integrated)

McIntosh MA252 (Hybrid Integrated)

@elliottbnewcombjr 

I live in Denver. Fortunately The Music Room is about a 45-minute drive from where I live. They are a GREAT used gear resource (one of the biggest in the world). Here is the link to their current integrated used tube gear.

https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/?page=1&rb_custom_field_2e2981fdbf8b6e22806cc28a076f39ff=Tube

Interestingly, many of the gear suggestions in this thread are available used at The Music Room (PrimaLuna Evo 400, Rogers High Fidelity EHF-200 MKII, Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III, Quicksilver Audio, Cary Audio SLI-80HS, and Coincident 34SE MKIII).