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I am looking for an integrated tube amp.
I currently have an Arcam A75amp / Musical Fidelity A5 cdp / Audio Physic Spark speakers with Cardas quadlink interconnect/speaker and power cables.
Listen to mostly vocals, classical and jazz.
I've heard the Pathos classic 1 and really liked it.
Any other ideas on what I should listen to in that price point?
thanks!
domus413
domus413 OP
7 posts
 
thinking of a used pathos classic 1 that has English Valvo tubes ...
any experience with these tubes?
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
No, I have not used those tubes, but you should not need to break the bank on tube rolling to obtain excellent sound in bridged mode. Even with stock tubes the sound is excellent.
domus413 OP
7 posts
 
both of your reviews are great Douglas!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
I will have to start out with only one pathos tho...I'm looking at the first one MK1...we'll see. I have a pretty tight budget and a girlfriend who gets a bit cranky over all this, ha.
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
Domus, Thanks for the compliment. I enjoy sharing info/experiences about equipment to help people assemble systems that will give them something to be enthusiastic about. Let us know what you end up doing.
domus413 OP
7 posts
 
Hello Douglas, I've gone a different route than planned. I've just purchased a Tektron 6J5 pre-amp and Prima Luna 6 mono amps. Just basically a deal I couldn't pass up. So excited to finally play with some tubes!
Thanks for all your help!
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