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Tube amp for Spendor S3/5 SE

Recently acquired a pair of Spendor S3/5 SE from a Audiogon member. I am an audio enthusiast and mostly listens to Vocals at low to moderate volume. I never tried Tubes and really want to try them. Could you guys recommend me a tube amp in ~$1000 range. Because of easy biasing, i thought of trying Primaluna Prologue One, but i am afraid it will be underpowered for Spendors.
rktxyz

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rktxyz OP
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Avguy and Yogiboy..thanks for the responses. Seems Jadis amps are out of my budget range! I dont have a pre-amp and i am looking for integrated only. Earlier i had nad c325bee and Yamaha streo receiver(i use this with my Usher speakers). I sold my nad amp and planning to buy a tube one. Seems Quicksilver used ones are in my price range.
rktxyz OP
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Rbrowne...my room is 19ftX11ft(with a 10ftX9ft extn to the side...actually L shaped room). So i think its a small room.

And also to be more specific about music i listen to - its mostly male/female Vocals, violin and flute and artists like Bob Dylan and Clapton etc.
rktxyz OP
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Rich...i think your SA1's are similar to S3/5's. What kind of music you listen to on SA1+Primaluna combination?

Fsardon...are you using Audiomat Solfege with Spendor S3/5's? I will try to read more on this amp.
rktxyz OP
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Rich....your music tastes are very similar to mine! More and more i feel like my Spendors will do great with tubes. Even i live in apartment, so i cant turnup volume!
rktxyz OP
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Rhljazz/R_f_sayles/Darkmoebius...thanks for the suggestions. I will start getting more details on the recommended amps. I may post more questions on these amps
rktxyz OP
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Guys..thanks a lot for all the excellent suggestions. I have decided to go with Primaluna Prologue Two. It's outside my budget range. So first i will try to get a used one, if i dont get, i will get a new one.

Between EL34 and KT88 tubes, which ones a first time tube guy like me should try?
rktxyz OP
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Rhljazz...thanks for the info. Primaluna Prologue One comes default with EL34s. May be i should go with Prologue One.
rktxyz OP
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Rich..thanks a lot for the info. I agree with you that iinitially i should stick with stock tubes and after learning a bit about tubes then i can think about experimentation.

Btw PrimaLuna PL1 comes with stock EL34s. Do you think getting PL1 is a bad idea compared to PL2? I also saw your nice review on PL2.

Regards,
-RK
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