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Full tube amp under $1600

Hello,
I am looking for tube integrated amplifiers for my stereo. My speakers are vandersteen 1c. Source is couple of streamers with Dacmagic Plus. I need at least 50 watts per channel so that I can also use with my other speakers (Energy Veritas 2.3/Focal 826v) . Condition used or new it doesn't matter. Black Ice Audio has few amplifiers. I couldn't find anything else. Please advise. 
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stereo5
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You should be able to pick up a used Rogue Cronus Magnum II for around $1600.00 or so.  It comes with KT120 tubes @100wpc.
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
Or maybe stick with Jolida/Black Ice...I owned a "factory upgraded" Jolida 502P power amp for years and it sounded great...only sold it when I got into a single ended amp with very efficient speakers, but back then I had researched everything I could find about reasonably priced tube amps and nothing came close to the build quality and price of the Jolida.
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manizkrishnan OP
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Thanks for the suggestions. I bought a used Black Ice Audio (Jolida) Fusion F11 and It driving my vandersteen 1c quite well. Its rated only 18.5watts per channel. But I saw a video it is driving 4ohm/87db Viennas. So far I am happy with them.
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shkong78
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Used Rogue Magnum II

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I am listening to Raal Sr1a headphone (3500$ top quality  but power hungry) through Rogue Magnum II.

It sound wonderful after some tube rolling.
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