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


Pretty simple question..
While I’m sure the "No Such Thing" crowd will make sure they represent,I’m not interested in their rhetoric..
I am however,most interested to hear from those who have heard integrated amplifiers they could get off the merry go round with,ESPECIALLY if it was on the more budget end of cost..For myself it would have to be the Sugden A21SE but that was 2 years ago,before the cost climbed to $4000.00......
Thanks for participating..

freediver

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

Jason Stoddard is the ’Andrew Jones’ of amps.

Sounds like 4k is way above what the OP considers affordable. People, please lower your bar…….

 

About 2 months ago I replaced my 20+ yo PSAudio GCC250 it stopped making any sound. though the lights came on. Considering shipping and repairs I asked a audio friend, who HIGHLY recommended this. I am very happy regardless of it’s low price

HTH

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SABAJ A30a Integrated Professional-Grade Hi-Fi Power Amplifier

My Cayin A-88T Integrated Tube Amp (Mine: Original MKI Version)

1. it has Remote Volume and Remote Mute (wish it had remote balance)

2. it uses 6sn7 and 6sl7’s instead of 12’s.

3. it uses KT88’s (mine, used, came with 6550’s, I changed/prefer the KT88’s)

4. MKII Version better for most people, it has external bias meters and adjusters, I have/need MKI Version, the only one with 16 ohm taps, my vintage speakers are 16 ohm.

worst feature: internal adjusters for power tube bias. the later versions with external bias meters and adjusters do not have 16 ohm taps.

6 Moons Review A-88T, MKI

Their amps are switchable, triode, or (typically double the power wpc) ultralinear. My extremely efficient horns don’t need the extra power, but I prefer the sound of the ultralinear circuit, so I’m using 45 wpc.

They make, I’ve never heard, A-50T Integrated a 16 triode/ 35 wpc ultralinear using EL-34’s and 12’s, some come with MM Phono built in, here’s one

Mint Cayin A-50T with Phono