Hybrid Integrated Amps


There are many discussions here on audiogon concerning hybrids vs all tube integrated amps. There are some who believe some hybrids have the capacity to sound like an all tube integrated.

I currently own a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3 with NOS tubes in the pre-stage and KT77s power tubes. I love the midrange bloom, the highs are smooth and the bass is quite tight. Previously I owned the BAT VK-3000 hybrid, Pass Int-30A and other amps throughout the years but none had that tube magic I so much enjoy. After reading reviews and making some inquiries about the new Pass Int25, it doesn’t seem to sound like a tube integrated but all did say it’s very musical.

Any thoughts?




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Showing 1 response by millercarbon

I tried a hybrid. But the minute you lift the darn thing goes into regen and the rocking back and forth was killing me. Apparently only Porsche has figured out that when we lift we want to coast, not brake. We brake when we want to brake. Duh.

What I recommend, the way out of this trap, forget how it’s done. Focus on how it drives. However it’s done. How it drives, not whether it uses gas or batteries. These stories are fun but ultimately irrelevant. In the end, all that matters is how it drives. So let them chatter all they want about why.

Unless that is what you really care about, the chatter. I care about the music, so I disregard the chatter. If you care about the chatter then by all means hang around. Here it comes!

Oops! Too late! Beat me to it! Oh well, here comes some more!!!