There is a lot of nice Cary and AES (a second Cary brand) here on Audiogon. Its top rate stuff and there is a ready market for it which makes it easy to get in and out of.
Many of the units are switchable between ultralinear and triode. They use widely available tubes - and in a lot of cases one amp can handle multiple types - which makes tube rolling extra fun and confusing! All the gear can be sent back to the factory for all sorts of fun modifications when the itch strikes.
If cost is an issue I suggest you look for an integrated simply because that eliminates one unit, plus the interconnects, power cord and tweaks.
I am very pleased with the support I have received from Dennis and the rest of the Cary team even though I was not the original owner.
Many of the units are switchable between ultralinear and triode. They use widely available tubes - and in a lot of cases one amp can handle multiple types - which makes tube rolling extra fun and confusing! All the gear can be sent back to the factory for all sorts of fun modifications when the itch strikes.
If cost is an issue I suggest you look for an integrated simply because that eliminates one unit, plus the interconnects, power cord and tweaks.
I am very pleased with the support I have received from Dennis and the rest of the Cary team even though I was not the original owner.