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Integrated amp for tube lover

Downsizing and looking for an integrated amp of 100 or more watts/ channel that will satisfy a tube lover. Not many tube integrated amps fit that power requirement, but open to tube or solid state. Considering Krell K300i, CODA CSiB, Boulder 866 (doubt that it is "tube-like" enough), and Gryphon Diablo 300 (more expensive than I’d like). Can use separate phono and/or DAC. Thoughts on these or others?

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dwest1023
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I own a Krell k 300 and it shocking sounds like tubes. My Pass 250, and Hegel 390.

i have 3 other intergrated, and the Krell was the last one I’ve purchased. It is shockingly good. So,enow the Krell is warm but has very good detail, retrival. Of course there is the legendary Krell bass.They say class D has a tube sound, but I have no experience. Have you thought of hybrids? I have a McIntosh 352, but I would advise to listen before making that purchase.its a 200watt hybrid. 

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