Round 2: Tubes amps, no ss discussion


Thanks for all the input on the first round. Let's look at Manley vs. Consonance vs. your choice. Here are the criteria. Running 85db mini monitors with passive woofer system that just image out of this world. They are clean, natural, accurate and musical. I have a CJ MV 60 and am potentially seeking a slightly more dynamic and aggressive sound without giving up anything that the CJ offers. Price - up to 4K. If there is a SS amp that you think fits the bill, please mention it. Or, is a tube transplant a solution?
cellorover

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Eldragon-- Thanks for the input. The speakers are alive, but there is just something about the sound. I am not sure if I am still suffering from Bedini-itis (gave up my old 25/25s) of if it is that I am running the system passive. Could even be the front end. Maybe I also need to go the next step in cables. Noooo, not that again. Could be that the MV 60 and speakers are there and I do not want to stop.

But the idea of two MV 60's is interesting. More of everything for each speaker. Two with EL 34s or two with 6550s?

How many marriages have you broken up with your ideas? Does anyone have a garage apartment for rent?

OK, I will open the door. I admit that I have been looking at the dark side. What SS recommendations do you have? I have been eyeing Blue Circle and other CJ amps. I am intriqued with 47 Labs but am not sure if the dollar:sound ratio is there or even the power. And, of course vintage and modified DNAs of for that matter, new McCormicks.
Alphas are on my list as is moving up the CJ food chain. I agree that the passive set up may be the issue. I am borrowing a CJ preamp this week. Eldragon, the Kestrels came and went as did the Vireos and ProAc 1SCs. Glad we are all on similar wavelengths. Many thanks for all your input. I will bring you up to date.