Cary's are classic in my opinion. They have the lush mids and tend to sacrifice a little on the extremes. Some call them warm and fat. One thing for sure, they have the Cary house sound for their sonic signature. It's pretty noticeable so if it's not your cup of tea you need to consider something more neutral. I enjoyed my V12i and in some ways regret selling it. If my speakers were more efficient I'd still have that amp today.
Tube Amp Around $1000
I am going to buy a tube amp for my system and am thinking of a TAD-60. I have Usher 520 speakers, a CAT SL1 MKII preamp and a Resolution Audio Opus 21 CD player. I will be updating the speakers some time next year. Anyone have an opinion on the TAD-60 or other suggestions? I want to keep the price around $1000 new or used.