Looking for an integrated tube amp USA or Europe


I think about getting something for my son as his birthday is right around the corner, but most of what I see is Chinese. I won't buy Chinese, but I need a recommendation of something made in the US, Canada, or Europe.

Any ideas???

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nrchy

Showing 3 responses by jmcgrogan2

C'mon Nate, you should know the drill. What speakers? How much power needed? Price range?
Throw me a freaking bone here.......

You could grab a Cary SLI-80 for around $1500 used.

If you're looking for less power/money, how about a Manley Stingray, ARC VSi55, or a Conrad Johnson CAV-50?

John
Nate,

I know a gent who went from a VAC Avatar Super to a PrimaLuna ProLogue Two and was quite happy, though I've never heard one myself.

You could always try a Rogue Audio from Pennsylvania. There's also a Audiomat Solfege from France.
Then there is the JJ-Electronic from the Czech Republic.

From Canada you have the Space-Tech labs family.

Have fun shopping.

John

PS: Oh, how could I have forgotten E.A.R. products from Tim de Paravicini of England?

And don't forget to make sure it doesn't have Chinese tubes. :)
02-26-07: Rushbattle
I love my SLI-80 but the going used price is about 1800 rather than 1500. It is quite powerful for a tubed integrated so it can drive more speakers than other tubed integrateds.

You own a SLI-80 Signature, which may cost $1800 used, you can get a SLI-80 (non-Signature) for $1500. However, it is a mute point since Nrchy doesn't like the SLI-80:

02-26-07: Nrchy
John - I used a Cary for about a month and decided then that I would never buy one. Talk about lifeless and boring!

John