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
@dxbwineguy I agree the Cobra is better than a lot of SET amps. It is a very good value proposition. I don't think there is any other DAC+Integrated combo at that price point that even remotely equals it. But as a pure integrated, a couple of non-SET options that I do think warrant serious considerations at that price point are Leben CS600X and Lab12 Integre4 MKII. |
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 |
