Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations
Greeting! When I was looking for a CD transport replacement I received great info and advice here.
Now that les fil #3 is adulting, I have my own office/library/hiding place. I am exploring lower wattage integrated SET amps and higher efficiency (92+) bookshelf stand-mount speakers, with a relatively flat signal response. I listen to lots of jazz; smaller chamber music groups and Early Music; acoustic bluegrassy, folk and the like.
I'm looking for an amp that can do the following- liquid tonality with instruments; good realism and immediacy with voices; solid 3 dimensionality; sweet and airy treble; and defined decays. I want it all, lol.
I'm going to audition the following because these are names I have read about.
Elekit TU8600R, UnisonTriode 25, Sophia Electric Prodigy Dual Mono. Any others?
As far as speakers-Audio Note and Harbeth. Any others?
Budget-I'm listening and learning.
Anyone have any thoughts and recommendations?
Thanks again!
David
on amps I would recommend the following: Alan Eaton Shop | Alan Eaton Amplifier (alaneatonamplifiers.com) John Nouwens (in South Africa) JR Tube Audio (jr-tubeaudio.com) Audio Note Cobra For speakers Klipsch RP 8000F II Qualio IO (from Poland) Omega Audio regards, Manu |
@chayro is correct. The Cobra is a PP but honestly it is better than most SE amps. Very tight. I have another Audio Note, that’s single ended and also level 2- P2SE. Cobra is better. |
These popped up in my You Tube feed today. I am blown away. Even with laptop speakers, they sound exceptional. Audio Note Ongaku replica tube amp (youtube.com) In addition I would add Fezz Audio (from Poland); Quicksilver Integrated Amplifier – Quicksilver Audio; & JC Verdier Triode Spirit (jcverdier.com) A few months ago I did hours of research to find small/custom tube amplifiers across the globe. If there was a way to share a folder of bookmarks I would do that. There are so many when you go looking. Sometimes I want to have one from each of them.... regards, Manu |
@auroravengeance thanks. I have been looking at HiFi brands from France for some time. There are a few others Kelinac, Jewel Sound, ASA, Davis Acoustics, Atohm, Apertura Audio, Melin Audio, Micromega, Audiofolia, Ocellia, Livehorn (very unusual speakers), Esprit Audio and Laboiteconcept. Before you wonder, yes I do spend time researching and cataloguing HiFi companies from different countries- Denmark, Poland. France etc 😀 |
