???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???

Ever since I sold my venerable tube separates i’ve been searching for a "least expensive" or at least moderately -priced ’endgame’ (that’s a rather awful term IMO)

After trying various components, too many to mention, I’m now thinking Accuphase Class A integrated but it’s hardly the "least expensive" option.  Synthesis A40 was a contender but I found it much too forward sounding in my modestly-sized room.  Conrad Johnson is still in the running but I'm trying to get off the "tube roller coaster."

So many choices, all it takes is patience, curiosity, a priori reality,  and money.

The best for price ratio/S.Q.  is without doubt for me the Sansui of the alpha series...

Here is one you should highly consider, the new "Unico Primo" made in Italy, has one tube with a Mosfet output stage and is being raved about. Retails for around $1,500.00.

Preamp: a well-kept, used VAC Renaissance Mk V
Amp: for end-game (it could compete with $50k+ amps if using the right accompanying equipment, one needs to spend a bit more. If using a tube preamp - Parasound JC1+ monos (lightly used)

Schiit Kara preamp + Tyr Monoblocks (made in the USofA) will keep you right at $4000

Jason Stoddard is the ’Andrew Jones’ of amps.