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Need a new amp

I am currently in the market for a amp/preamp or integrated to match with my Golden Ear Triton Reference.

I currently have a McIntosh MC-452 but this time around I am looking to get a tube amp preferably a single ended Class A.  I was looking at the Line Magnetic LM-805iA and the Cary CAD-805RS.

My sources are VPI Prime Sig with SoundSmith Paua MKII cart.  I also have a McIntosh MP-1100 phono preamp.  For digital I use a Sony HAP1-ZES.

Any other suggestions or products to look at or consider?

Thanks 
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goldprintaudio
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I'm a dealer for both Line Magnetic and Cary, so can perhaps help a bit. Both are very good options, although I've never heard either with Golden Ear speakers.

Obviously one is an integrated and the other mono-block amps.  Would you prefer the integrated option, or does it matter?

If you go with the amps, are you planning on keeping your current preamp?....  Or getting a new pre?

The LM would be quite bit less money, especially if you add in the cost of the preamp.


grg1120
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For space reasons I wouldn’t mind the integrated as long as I am not giving up too much sound. 
If I went with amps I would need to get a preamp. 

LM sounds like the way to go. 
rockadanny
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For power amp check out Audio Mirror's 45 WATT SET monoblocks. These are awesome sounding amps and rated very conservatively, so well capable to drive your speakers. They drive my 87dB/8 ohm speakers very well.
http://https//www.audiomirror.com/product-page/45w-mono-blocks-set-class-a
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