Suggest a Cary CAD-300B pair of monoblocks and a small pair of Coincident speakers (very effiicient). Then, find and restore a Dynaco FM-3 tuner and you are home. If you really want a superb DAC, try the Musical Fidelity DAC-21 recently reviewed in HiFi World, a UK mag.
Going to take the plunge.
I am going to take the plunge into tubed electronics. I want to design a small, "sexy" system for my new bedroom. I was thinking of a Starlight integrated amp, a baby Sophia, a Jolida DA30 or 60, maybe a Viva integrated amp. Maybe driving JM Lab Micro Utopia or Reference Capo speakers. Can anyone help me on these choices? I am a neophyte with tubes and have yet to audition any of them. The system has to sound great, look great but the key is to sound much bigger, warmer, etc. than its size would indicate. I mostly would be listening to Chamber music, Classical piano, and classic jazz (Ben Webster, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Coltrane, Milt Jackson, etc.). I appreciate all advice. thanks.