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Best Tube Amp under 10K?

Having every audio dealer in town recommend their line as "the best unless you want to spend $25K" and buy a ..." is frustrating. Well, like most of us, I can't spend $25K on amps ... but I am curious to know what others consider their "final" amp upgrade under $10K. My listening tastes are wide ranging but will mostly include SACD jazz and classical. I do not have a turntable ... yet. And I ususally play at low to moderate volumes only (the wife factor)-- speakers are reasonably efficient 91DB KEF Ref 4's that I hope to upgrade. Lornecherry  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 04-21-01

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 04-21-01   If you want to go single ended, i vote for the cary 805c or ...   Ohteeel 04-22-01   I wouldn't ignore the highly-rated bat amps--i'm running vk6 ...   Drrasta 04-22-01   I totally agree with drrasta, the bat vk-75se is terrific. t ...   Jtinn 04-22-01   Vac30/30 or bat 75 se and may be new arc vt 200 mk2   Adsal@ 04-22-01   I had the audio research vt100 mk ii and then vt200. excelle ...   The_lanman 04-22-01   Hi, lorne. the cary sli-80 is a killer for the price. from ...   Marchman 04-22-01   I'm off the amp upgrade train now that i have my bat vk-75se ...   Metaphysics 04-22-01   I also agree with the bat recommends. i have the vk150ses a ...   Ejlif 04-22-01   Thor tpa 30 new and/or lamm ml-1 used. for a less well known ...   Glide3 04-22-01   Still have to say the jadis defy 7 has a special place in my ...   Musicfirst 04-22-01   I have read alot about the mcintosh mc2000 amplifier most pe ...   Mp10019 04-22-01   Ok; there ain't no such thing as "best" amp-or spe ...   Avguygeorge 04-23-01   Tough question. tube amps are different enough that you rea ...   John_l 04-23-01   Although i myself haven't jumped on the tube wagon yet, a fr ...   Acssavings@ 04-23-01   I listened to the mc2000, didnt' really care for it all that ...   Ed_sawyer 04-23-01   I recently heard the transcendent otl. it is a class ab desi ...   Tubegroover 04-25-01   For under ten grand you have a lot to choose from, like aron ...   Potsey 05-05-01   Thanks you all for the lively discussion! seems to be a lot ...   Lornecherry 05-14-01   Used conrad johnson premier eights.   Mejames 05-14-01   I love my legend audio triode amps. (monoblocks). the only ...   Smw30@ 05-04-05   I have owned the dehavilland gm70 50 watt s.e.t. monos for a ...   Carmantom 05-06-05   I have dehavilland 845gs. same great sound as the gm70s for ...   Abrahavt 05-06-05   Jadis ja80 can be purchased from my dealer for 10k new. if y ...   Szutinglee 05-07-05   For less than $1k an arc d70mkii is a wonderful amp (or poss ...   Hi_hifi 05-07-05   Berning zh270   Fiddler 05-08-05   Vac phi 110/110 is pretty darn good @ $9500, and even better ...   Tvad 01-03-06   I own a t+a v10 integrated amplifier which i feel is absolut ...   Smer319 01-03-06   I have no idea what is the best. there is a point where the ...   Jtimothya 03-05-06   Depends on what tube you prefer. the 6c33 are nice. dark bac ...   Sounds_real_audio 03-05-07   There is no one best amp. it is all in the eye, or in this c ...   J_bailey 03-15-07   Well 6 years later and i have owned a few of the amps mentio ...   Avguygeorge 03-15-07   Quicksilver triodes.   Aronsss 03-18-07   Belles 350-reference $4000 i sold bat products and had the v ...   Aintitgr8 03-19-07   Yes, the belles is a great amp, until it destroys your speak ...   Rhyno 03-22-07   I prefer ear 890 one of the best tube amps in that price rag ...   Paulficarella 04-04-07   manley makes some decent amps , and don't underestimate mci ...   Alaric 04-28-07   Has anyone consider the blue circle bc28 or the bc204? i hav ...   Jagdynamics 04-29-07   Shindo cortese.would be fantastic with jazz and would probab ...   mail1877454@ 04-30-07   Agree with mejames conrad johnson premier 8a   Soundwatts 05-02-07   You can usually pick one up for less than 10k, used. once yo ...   Pinkus 05-06-07   That is what i meant to say above.   Pinkus 05-08-07   Vac phi 110/110 and lamm of course used imho are beyond comp ...   Sorlowski 05-08-07   I second sorlowski - i picked up a pair of lamm ml2s for jus ...   Triode 12-12-07   A used cat jl2 will be hard to beat imho. see soundstage's r ...   Pubul57 12-13-07   Blue max by north audio , hand built 1 by 1 by steven vicke ...   Pavpet 12-14-07   I would look for a pair of thor audio used monoblocks. they ...   Kjl 12-14-07   Is thor still in business?   Pubul57 12-14-07   just make sure there is a warranty by the seller as thor aud ...   Audiofeil 12-14-07   Well i'm suggesting taking some time and going slightly over ...   Gerrym5 02-03-08   Does anyone try a old beat up apt-holman?   Robertwolfee 02-03-08: Rleff I don't know what the impedance curve of your KEF's looks like but if they are not to tough of a load I would look at Atmasphere's OTL lineup of amps; if you have never heard OTL amps you owe it to yourself to at least hear them. Rleff  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-04-08   10 months latter i have to admit my sophia 2's weren't broke ...   Avguygeorge

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