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Inexpensive Tube Integrated Amp (Hybrid) To Use With Coincident Speakers

I’m a bit of a neophyte with digital applications, so please be patient with me.  I have 15 year old very sensitive Coincident Tower Speakers.  We have moved into a small house, and I want to set up a section of the “great room,” as they call it, for my music listening, away from the TV. Israel Blum, the creator of Coincident sells very expensive tube amps which, as a retired teacher, I cannot afford.  What I am looking for is a decent tube integrated amp, or small SS integrated amp, with low wattage and warmth, to drive my Cooincidents, which are very sensitive speakers.  However, I do not use records or CDs, and stream music from Spotify. Is there an integrated amp that would meet my needs?  Would I need a DAC, which I truly have no understanding of?  Monoprice makes an integrated, hybrid, tube amp, but I heard it hums like crazy and has a myriad of problems.  Do any of you have suggestions?  Thanks much. 
enofile
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motopatina
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Musical Paradise has a hybrid integrated that sounds right up your alley.  
http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=75

This company has rave reviews for it's MP-301k Tube integrated. I wrote to Garry asking for a recommendation to drive Klipsch Chorus 1's. (That deal fell through). He recommended the 303. It includes a DAC - so you could connect your iPad or laptop and you're good to go...for $238 shipped!  
chrshanl37
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@stereo5....yep that is the question and still no answer.
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stereo5
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The big question ia how much money can you spend on an
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bradf
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Line Magnetic For sell

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649398521-line-magnetic-518ia-trade-in/

20W SET uses 845 tube.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Fisher 500 and HHScott 299.
All tube, auto-bias
Find it for cheap and restore.
Teachers can learn quick :-)
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yogiboy
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This Quicksilver is all tube. You would need to add a DAC!
http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/integrated-amplifier/
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czbbcl
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You might look into a used Cary SLI-80 or elusive disc has a good price on a Cayan Tube Integrated and is well reviewed by Stereophile.

 http://www.elusivedisc.com/Cayin-A-50T-MKII-Tube-Integrated-Amp/productinfo/CAYA50TMK2/

Here is a Prolouge from Upscale Audio another good company to work with. 

http://www.elusivedisc.com/Cayin-A-50T-MKII-Tube-Integrated-Amp/productinfo/CAYA50TMK2/

Chuck 
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jond
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This might fit the bill if 10 watts will do:

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649397222-baby-sophia-electric-integrated-tube-amplifier/

No relation to the seller just a nice integrated at a very cheap price.
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zufan
563 posts
 
Eastern Electric MiniMax !
freediver
1,174 posts
 
^^^ Sonic Frontiers.Power Amp ONLY.Why even bother commenting?
The Coincident  D34SE is a beautiful amp at $1500.00,you would need a Bluetooth Receiver though & I would take the Quad for it's extra power & versatility..
nutty
2,865 posts
 
Sonic Frontiers-

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8habd-sonic-frontiers-power-2-stereo-power-amplifier-gold-refur...

Good luck!!
freediver
1,174 posts
 
^^^Croft... Analogue only.NO digital built in,no Bluetooth & if you read the OP you would see he doesn’t need phono,jeez...
jackd
1,068 posts
 
Coincident in fact makes an integrated amp for $1499.  You should talk to Israel and see if that is enough power for your needs as well as inputs.

http://www.coincidentspeaker.com/review-dynamo34se-mkii-jun2017.html

http://www.coincidentspeaker.com/review-dynamo34se-mkii-mar2016.html
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noromance
9,769 posts
 
Croft Integrated MM phono for sale on Agon. $825.

chrshanl37
835 posts
 
Budget?
freediver
1,174 posts
 
Quad VA-One!!!Not a hybrid...Solid State rectified,auto bias ALL Tube...
Wonderful EL84 amp that has everything you need built right in.I have my TV wired with Toslink,3D Blue Ray with Coaxial,computer with USB and stream Bluetooth from my FiiO X1 DAP!
I find the tone with factory tubes fairly nuetral with just a hint of warmth..Roll in NOS Mullards for the small signal tubes if you need more...
I got mine from Underwood Wally,$1500.00 delivered...
For a Hybrid that has all you need look for a used Peachtree Audio Nova($650.00-800.00)
For all Solid State you’ll have to pay more.Look at the SimAudio Moon 240i or Parasound Halo Integrated...Both are know to have a smoother tone than most...
If $1500.00 is too much give us a max budget & we will see what we can do...ANY integrated amp or receiver can be made to stream with a simple Bluetooth Receiver plugged into a pair of RCA Inputs.Cost from about $30.00 up...
enofile OP
11 posts
 
Thanks, but like I mentioned, I don’t have a ton of dough as a retired teacher, but thanks.
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stereo5
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I have seen some of  Coincident amps listed here from time to time from 2500 and up.  I believe they are all SET amps.  Underwood Wally is selling a 22wpc 300B based tube SET integrated in todays listings for under 5K.
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