Can highly recommend the PL2.It has replaced some pricey gear and have not felt the need/urge to look elsewhere.The "stock" tubes are a little SSish and have replaced all of them over the course of its' stay.Shuguang triple-mica 12ax7s,Mazda triple-mica 12au7/french military and NOS GEC/Genelex KT-88s.The Shuguang and Gold Lion KT-88s are also very good with the afore mentioned input/driver substitutions,without breaking the bank.
sleeper tube integrateds suggestion wanted
Hello
I'm looking for the cats meow of tube integrateds.
I need real power, and can't go SET, because I don't have the speakers for that right now,as much as I would like check that out.
I would like something easy to bias and sweet and detailed, great depth,dynamics and low level detail is a big plus too.
Are the Primaluna's just the flavor of the day? OR a real treat for the price.
Right now,I have a ASL 1003DT, with el34 SED's and some bugle boy 12ua7's and it pretty dang good. But I'm new to tubes and know there is most likley better stuff.
It took me awhile to find Accuphase, for the solid state gear I own,which I feel is a step ahead of the other solid state I've heard,so, in away I'm looking for the Accuphase of tube gear.
Oh,lastly, my budget is about 2 grand used, MAX.
I do have a Minimax pre, so power amp suggestions are on the table too. (I do like integrated amps though)
I'm looking for the beguiling tube magic. The ASL spews it out now and then. I need a tube avatar to guide me! hehe
All comments appreciated.
Thanks.
I'm looking for the cats meow of tube integrateds.
I need real power, and can't go SET, because I don't have the speakers for that right now,as much as I would like check that out.
I would like something easy to bias and sweet and detailed, great depth,dynamics and low level detail is a big plus too.
Are the Primaluna's just the flavor of the day? OR a real treat for the price.
Right now,I have a ASL 1003DT, with el34 SED's and some bugle boy 12ua7's and it pretty dang good. But I'm new to tubes and know there is most likley better stuff.
It took me awhile to find Accuphase, for the solid state gear I own,which I feel is a step ahead of the other solid state I've heard,so, in away I'm looking for the Accuphase of tube gear.
Oh,lastly, my budget is about 2 grand used, MAX.
I do have a Minimax pre, so power amp suggestions are on the table too. (I do like integrated amps though)
I'm looking for the beguiling tube magic. The ASL spews it out now and then. I need a tube avatar to guide me! hehe
All comments appreciated.
Thanks.