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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
 

The 70watts from the Octave v70 are more than enough for my room which is 24x30.  At 50% its well over 90db from where i sit which is about 14' back.  My speakers are 92db sensitive with powered woofers however.   It drives my speakers better then my 225wpc anthem amp.  It's a beast.  

kennyc
1,922 posts
 

For “warm” sounding SS, either a sliding class A bias (like the Krell) or a GanFET amp.  Limited options for integrated though

halfastro
16 posts
 

I really like my Advance Paris A-10 classic. It has a high bias switch that emulates class A up to about 10 watts per channel.  Combined with my Denafrips Ares 15th, it comes really close to a vinyl sound. 

triton20trx
27 posts
 

I have experience with Rogue Cronus Magnum and PrimaLuna EVO 400. Both are very good tube integrated amps out of the box. Put in NOS preamp tubes and they up 3-4 levels in all round performance. 

gimmer
28 posts
 

I will second @kennyc and the Allnic.  60wpc in triode and 120wpc in pentode mode.

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