Need Advice & Need It Fast


Need an amp worthy of my Harbeth M30.1’s & Audeze LCD2F’s...Contenders:
Cayin CS55A..KT88 OR EL34 all tube..32/384 Internal DAC..Remote..Triode Tube Headphone..EASY to bias..Soft Start prolongs tube life...20wpc.Triode Strapped..40wpc.UL....
Peachtree Audio Nova 220SE...Class A/D Hybrid..24/192 Internal DAC..Remote..Triode Tube Headphone..MASSIVE power...
I was just about to pull the trigger on the Cayin when Underwood Wally listed several of the 220SE’s..I’ve only heard Class D long ago & it was horrible..I KNOW the Cayin will be wonderfully musical & it’s build quality is SUPERB but the thought of the simpler Peachtree is tempting to try,it’s cheaper to buy & to own...
So what do you folks think?
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Showing 1 response by sfar

I'll back up b_limo on the recommendation of the Cayin amp. I have the A-50T Cayin integrated and of the 20 or so amps I've owned over 50 years of swapping audio gear it's the most satisfying. The build quality is exceptional for the price and it sounds remarkably good, at least the equal of the Cary and Rogue amps I owned. 
I've owned two Peachtree products, the Decco, which I think was their first offering, and a couple of the deepBlue2 all-in-one units. The Decco was just okay sonically and I wasn't impressed with the build quality. Of course, their newer products may well be better and they do have a good reputation.
I've found that the usual objections to dealing with tubes don't apply if you buy a well-made amp from a maker with a solid reputation and, most important, buy your tubes from one of the established, highly regarded tube dealers. The payoff, for me, is high and fooling around with tubes is actually enjoyable.