Liquid Midrange' - strong side of which tube amps?


I wonder if anybody can name tube amps with distinguished 'liquid' midrange. I myself can name just one – Octave Audio V 70 integrated. We listened to Steve Kuhn trio with Joe Lovano recording, and you could feel that absolutely real flow of the sound of piano. How it moves and fills the room in waves. But not all tube amps I listened to, produce this kind of sound. I specifically interested in integrateds. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience!
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Those are nice speakers. Depending on room size and how loud you like to listen, either a VAC 30/30 or 70/70 would be a very good match. It goes without saying that you'll need a preamp and source of equal quality to get the most from the amp and speakers.
My VAC 30/30 will do what you're asking. But if you want an amp that's good for piano, my Ayre v-5's are better. The sound is very liquid like a good tube amp, and it has a lot more power. It can take command over a speaker in a way that a tube amp can't.
VAC is in a completely different league than Primaluna. PL makes good entry to mid level tube gear, where VAC approaches state of the art. Also, the build quality is better and they really stand behind their products. If you have a problem after the warranty runs out, they usually fix it for free anyway.

If you don't want to buy an older model, I'm sure you can find something just as good, if not better, in they're current lineup.
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ZD

The VAC amplifies are indeed excellent but they are not integrated amps."

I know. I own one myself. The OP didn't ask for an integrated, but if that's what he's looking for the VAC Avatar is integrated. I'm not sure if they make it anymore, but they probably have equivalent in their current offerings.