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Pre amp and Power amp advice needed

Hej

I’m looking for a tube pre amp and a tube power amp. A suggestion that I’ve got are Rogue Audio RP-5 + Atlas Magnum II. This is just within my budget. But I don’t think I will be using KT-120 because EL34 is the type of tube I really like.
Today I have a Line Magnetic LM-34ia, but I’m tired of all the hassle with bad soldering and problems with the balance sliding to the right. The unit has been away for repairing for two month now. This time.
Any suggestions?

The speakers are Tannoy Legacy Eaton. Slightly rolled of and slightly dark sounding (says some).
simna

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I'm not sure that the Rogue accomodates the EL34 that you like, does it?  If I had those speakers I'd probably consider a couple of EL34 integrated choices like the  VTL IT-85 on the higher end of power and the Leben 600x on the lower end.  I think you'll get more bang for the buck within your budget with these integrateds.
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@chorus  

I had a Cary 120 running my Tannoy FSMs 94 sens. 4ohms.
Tired of tubes issues I sold it and bought a Pass Labs XA25.

I had a similar journey with the Cary 120 a couple of years ago.  It was just too noisy with such a large array of tubes and this persistent transformer hum that drove me insane.  I actually traded it back into Cary for a new SLI80-HS for my second system which I actually really enjoy and happens to be dead quiet (amazingly) even paired with 99dB Forte III's.  I replaced the Cary 120 in my main system with a Pass XA30.8 but kept running it with my VAC Ren MK5 linestage.  I'm in sonic heaven these days as I feel the XA30.8 gives me everything I love about tube sound but with much more bass extension and grip and can drive speakers with much more authority even at much lower "rated" power.  I'm a huge fan of pairing Class A SS amps with tube preamps and suggest the OP consider that route in his range of options. 
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