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Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp?

I've been wanting to move to tubes for some time now. Lately I've changed most of my equipment. I now have a Rega Saturn CDP and some very revealing Opera Callas monitors. My amp is the Sim Moon 5.3 integrated. I like the neutral character of the amp, it simply takes on the characteristics of whatever is being played through it. Can anyone name a tube amp that is similarly neutral, that won't color the sound of the CDP?
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rushton
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sidssp
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Tube amp, even it is OTL, has much higher output impedance which when interacts with speaker can cause multiple db swing in the speaker's frequency response. If you really want a neutral amp, don't buy tube.
donaudio
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joule electra otl amps in my opinion are excellent
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jhzoller
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The Coincident Technology Frankenstein II is the finest most neutral tubed amp available at any price. It may be purchased directly from Coincident Technology. The asking price is a bargain. I have had mine for over 1 year and I have never "looked back."
glenalan
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Leben CS600 Intergrated Amp should be considered.
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