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Tube amp $2-3K used

I am in the market for a tube amp for my system. My speakers have separate bass units and sattelites. I have a high current SS amp for the bass units. What I am looking for is an amp that could give me 25-50 watts in Triode (although I am still trying to learn about ultralinear VS triode) mode or 60-100 watts ultralinear. My choices seem to be:
Rogue magnum 120-150
BAT vk60 or vk75
Cary V12 or rocket
Music reference
CJ mv 60
Quicksilver V4
I was also looking at the the AES sixpack but I heard they weren't the easiest amps to adjust bias on.

I listen to classical orchestra mainly, but I like to boogie with 60's to 70's rock as well. Any general suggestions?
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glai
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I am extremely happy with Antique Sound Lab hurricane & ASL 1009-845. I have the 1009 driving Avalon Diamond and the Hurricane driving Cremona Auditors. They are reliable, easy to bias and do a great job. IMHO, they better CJ 60SE, BAT VK60, Cary V12. I have not heard Rogue 150. ARC is a pain because everytime a tube fails, it blows a resistor.
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glai
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I have never heard the Explorer but I bought Hurricane from Divergent Tech directly. They offer free shipping & possibly 10% discount if you don't have local dealer. You can call Div. tech for local dealers. They are a helpful bunch in tech support and have good recommendation on NOS tubes that work well with their amps.

From speaking to the tech support at ASL, they say the 1009-845 is their best amp with the Hurricane second (if you need more power). The Hurricane has some amazing reviews and the 1009-845 is even better in my system.

Check this site out.

www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Amplifiers.html

I found their opinion of amps accurate but I could not agree with their speakers or CDP recommendations. According to the reviewer, Monsson does not quite have the magic of Hurricane.
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