Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates

BTW, I use everything.. I don't give a crap. I can make anything work.

Maybe a good compromise is some type of hybrid?

I think you are very close to making the wrong choice.

Prima Luna goes out the front door and Cayin goes out 

the back. Same Chinese factory or so I have read.

If you plan high usage then a US based service option

will be important. ARC I-50, $5k new. Made in MN.

Rogue Audio-made back east for even less.

If I was going overseas to save money, the LM

line has great SQ.  The Wilsenton ?? $2,500

has great reviews too.

The Harbeth like power and current. Do some more

homework before you buy. 

Always go separates if you can swing the purchase. That gives you flexibility down the road to switch to solid state on either pre-amp or amp if you want to change something up. I heard a Primaluna EVO 300 a year ago when looking to upgrade. Really nice integrated amp. Great soundstage and clarity. I ultimately went with full tube separates and a different manufacturer, but the Primaluna stuff was the runner up for me.

@ozzy62

Would anyone like to translate this into English?

Yeah… this:

 

I used Tubes for 50 years . There are no really good ones made or used ,

2 small d’s are it ,

Means:

Run 2x class-D monoblocks.

I have PL amp, and a different tube pre. So I kinda agree that a Tube Pre and come class-D Purifi or similar could be a sensible approach.

(Or sensible to me)

“D”s should never be small… and double-Ds should be move the cones around.