Hello, I am too late on this thread, but still I wish to share my recommendation.
I have owned a truckload of amps over the past 30 yesrs. For a few years, I used the wonderful Pathos Logos integrated. They get it "right" with their hybrid tubes designs. Tubed preamp and SS power section. I had 8 pairs of 6922 tubes in rotation, each giving me incredible flexibility in sound signatures. And of course it looks incredible day or night, very high WAF factor! What can I say it’s italian...Look-up the Pathos Logos web and reviews many out there, great unit. The original Mk1 produced for 15 years actually sounds better then the Mk2 introduced a few years ago. I love full-tube amplification, and owned many units along the years. But ultimately, I don't want to wait 30 minutes for warm-up every time I wish to get in a quick 30 listening session....
Or you could go with a single Pathos Classic One Mk3 stereo integrated to start with, then add another and bridge it mono. Mk3 is the one to get, not the previous generations.
Lot’s of other choices out there, but from the initial posts, you might want to look into this line.
Good luck!
I have owned a truckload of amps over the past 30 yesrs. For a few years, I used the wonderful Pathos Logos integrated. They get it "right" with their hybrid tubes designs. Tubed preamp and SS power section. I had 8 pairs of 6922 tubes in rotation, each giving me incredible flexibility in sound signatures. And of course it looks incredible day or night, very high WAF factor! What can I say it’s italian...Look-up the Pathos Logos web and reviews many out there, great unit. The original Mk1 produced for 15 years actually sounds better then the Mk2 introduced a few years ago. I love full-tube amplification, and owned many units along the years. But ultimately, I don't want to wait 30 minutes for warm-up every time I wish to get in a quick 30 listening session....
Or you could go with a single Pathos Classic One Mk3 stereo integrated to start with, then add another and bridge it mono. Mk3 is the one to get, not the previous generations.
Lot’s of other choices out there, but from the initial posts, you might want to look into this line.
Good luck!