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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?

hedwigstheme
sandrodg73
156 posts
 

Octave v70se worth a look.  I just picked one up.  Built like a tank. Enough inputs for whatever you need to do and  HT bypass.  Bass is very good

Good luck

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audiotroy
3,916 posts
 

we sell a ton of integrateds 

 

the Krell k300i is amazing 

 

unison Researchs unico 150 is an amazing hybrid 

also the naim gear is very tube like smooth and musical

 

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

krell, coda, naim and unison dealers

 

zx10
41 posts
 

I very much enjoy the smooth sound of the McIntosh MA7900 I picked up two years ago. Probably get one for $5-6,000 now days.

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mdalton
586 posts
 

Octave nice but v70 just 70 watts into 4 ohms.  v80se ($13.5k) closer at 120 into 4.  Audio Hungary x2000 great amp at less than $7k!  Trafomatic Eon about same price as Octave.

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jond
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I’m assuming you don’t want tubes based on your OP but how about a hybrid amp? I noticed in the classifieds that member Grannyring is selling a Circle Labs hybrid integrated those sound excellent. 

 

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbee92-circle-labs-a200-hybrid-int-amp-newest-upgraded-right-and-left-output-boards-read-on-tube

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