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Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Thanks bachtoven. Love your moniker. 
Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Thanks to all for your help. I pulled the trigger on a Rogers ehf-100 mk2 yesterday. Really looking forward to receiving it.  
Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Veroman- have you heard any of the listed options or recommendations from others? Are you saying that most would not hear a difference? Not disagreeing just trying to understand the post. Thanks 
Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Celtic66. - nope, not dead set on integrated. Just trying to keep it simple. I'll see if there's a Manley dealer in my area. ThanksAnybody have any thoughts on the Rogers? 
Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Ronrags - thanks for that info. I hadn't considered swapping fuses in the Hegel. The Hegel is a really great DAC. If I end up going SS integrated, I would consider Hegel or maybe Ayre. 
Tube Integrated Amp - Help Please
Thanks for the replies.Ronrags - I've seen lots of PL recommendations in the forums. I've purchased tube from upscsale audio in the past and Kevin was great. I'll check into the pm gearJmcgrogan2 - definitely looking used.I saw a nice VAC Avatar s... 
Amp for Magnepan .7
Had the Rogue Pharaoh and the 1.7s for quite a while. Great combo. With the Rogue, you could try a few different tubes to suit your musical taste. 
Fritz Carbon 7 and tube amp?
Give Fritz a call. He's a great guy and who would know better? 
Who here loves his/her Rogue Audio Integrated amp?
I bought a Pharaoh integrated here on Audiogon and I love it. Very dynamic and easily drives my Maggie's. Great phono stage also. 
Magnepan 1.7s in a 10x13' dedicated room?
I have 1.7s in a 13x15 room and they sound great. They are about 39" from wall and a little over 8' From listening chair. Bass trap in one corner and vinyl on shelves in the other rear corner. Bass is tight and a big wall of sound up front. I thin... 
Recommendation - Ref 3a, GMA, NHT or Fritz?
Fritz Carbon 7s. Lush midrange, sparkling highs and solid bass. Never fatiguing. Fritz is also a genuinely nice guy and wonderful to work with. 
Integrated or Amp/Preamp combo for Magnepan 1.7
Thank you Everestaudio for your thoughts. I see a H200 on Agon now, just above my price. Might be a good option as well. 
Integrated or Amp/Preamp combo for Magnepan 1.7
Thank you both for your response(s). Davide256 - Source is either a Clearaudio Concept with Jolida Phono Pre or MacMini with Eastern Electric DAC. I notice glare/brightness using both. I've tried swapping the maggies, but not turning them backward... 
Vintage or new turntable
Thank you all for your thorough responses. I've contacted Dave at VinylNirvana and am leaning that direction. Having said that, I will get out and audition Clearaudio and hopefully others. I've been watching the VPI and SOTAs here on Agon, so it s... 
Smooth/Musical Bookshelves upto $1500 - $2000
I'll second the Fritz Carbon 7s. Great bass and you can listen for hours. Fritz is a great guy and I believe still offers an in home trial period. Nice write up in TAS this month also. Highly Recommended.