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Tube amp recommendations to drive Joseph Audio speakers

Looking for a tube amplifier to drive my Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphene speakers.  Preamp in the system is an Audio Research Reference 2 Mk II, cables are full loom Zavfino.

 

Have been using a Pass XA25, but while detailed and clean, the sound is just a little too yin (lean) for my taste.  Want a little more tonal color, density, and bloom to the sound.

 

Hope to stay around $5K new or used.

 

Thanks!

bobbydd
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ozzy62
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pr

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The Quicksilver amps used tubes penthode, the tonality ad clarity are not as good than tubes 300b or 2a3 but the power and dynamic are better.                              The Joseph audio speakers are not very sensible so it's a better choice to choose penthode amps.
 

 

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ghdprentice
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I would recommend a used Audio Research Reference 75SE. It’s 

bluethinker66
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Qualiton/Audio Hungary make a great 100 watt power amp for $5,5K. I own it and have been impressed with it. I pair it with an LTA microzotl preamp. Really happy with the combo. 

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