I second the motion for a Croft RIAA - very musical tube sound without the detriments associated with tubes(no bass, rolled off etc.) and a very simplistic design so little to go wrong.
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I just acquired a current model high power Classe amp. I would prefer solid state or tube hybrid. 5 k would be my price limit.musical selections range from rock to chill. By the way on occasion I do like to crank it up for a concert like sonic experience. The speakers have an efficiency of 93.