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Amplifier Choosing

Hello;

I have two option for tube amplifier,

First one is jadis defy 7, Power amplifier, which is second hand approx. 10 years old. But brand new nos tubes. It is 5000Euro.

Ihave antelope zodiac gold dac, I plan to use it's pre amplifier function.

Second option is brand new Jadis i 35 integrated amplifier 4xkt120 tubes. Also same price.

I am very thank you for your kindly helps. :)
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brf
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Which version of the Defy? Also, what speakers will you be using?
brf
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As long as your room is not huge, I would go with the more current i35 integrated amp. The i35 will allow for more than one source to be used, it runs in pure class A and is relatively efficient and compact.

The Defy is out of production, runs in Class AB, draws a lot of power at idle, expensive to re-tube, runs real hot, and has had some reliability issues, needs a pre-amp.

Your dac has a high precision stepped attenuator; therefore, I doubt it will degrade the sound if used with a pre-amp. I also imagine that a lot of antelope zodiac gold dac owners run more than one source, therefore, a design consideration must have been given for use with a pre-amp or integrated.
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