suggest an integrated and that you avoid chinese made brands. go for a push pull design of around 50 watts a side...that way you have many speaker choices except electrostats. look for a tube design that doesn't have a tube "forest" the less tubes you have the easier to maintain although mainstream tubes are being manufactured and not too expensive. some quality brands are American: Audio Research, Conrad-Johnson and Cary. Generally speaking you get a 3D soundstage and tonal purity that are tough for SS to present unless you spend some big money and then you still get a SS sound.
Getting started w/ tube equipment
I am interested in tubed components and, knowing nothing about them, am wondering what a good place to start is.
Some reference material that might explain advantages/disadvantages to integrated or separate.
What to look for to match components and perhaps some suggestions for a good place to start (brand, model, etc.)
I recognize this is highly subjective based on individual style and preference, rooms, etc. but i need to start somewhere...
Thanks.
Some reference material that might explain advantages/disadvantages to integrated or separate.
What to look for to match components and perhaps some suggestions for a good place to start (brand, model, etc.)
I recognize this is highly subjective based on individual style and preference, rooms, etc. but i need to start somewhere...
Thanks.