tube pre & ss amp integrated

If it's gotta be SS, and you love the sound of tubes...Pass Labs. With Fortes, lower power, better design makes sense. XA-30 or XA25 would fit the bill. Cheers,

Spencer

If it were me, I would buy the McIntosh MA252 with the Klipsch Forte 4’s, more then enough power. 😎

Mike

Well , thanks for the suggestions !

I realize that I don't need 200 watts of power ,it's the sound .

ditusa ; I have considered that but prefer the extra knobs on the front...

easier when having senior moments don'tcha know !

We have tried the class 'A' thing and it didn't work for us.

The only hybrids that I know of are from Rogue and Primaluna . Both of 

which have the 'new' tube sound that does not work either .I don't want to role dozens of tubes again as with my Primaluna trying to get the classic sound .

Any other suggestions ?

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If I was you I’d seriously consider this hybrid Pathos Classic One Mklll. It has that nice warm tube sound and puts out 70Wpc, which is plenty for the Forte.  And it’s also drop-dead gorgeous to look at. Plus, at $3200 it’s less than half the price of the Mac. Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio has taken over US distribution of Pathos, which is nice because he’s a great resource if you ever want to alter the sound at all with some tube rolling. FWIW, and best of luck.

https://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-pathos-classicone-mk-iii/

I know some have really liked the hybrids from Vincent. FWIW.