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Integrated amp for tube lover

Downsizing and looking for an integrated amp of 100 or more watts/ channel that will satisfy a tube lover. Not many tube integrated amps fit that power requirement, but open to tube or solid state. Considering Krell K300i, CODA CSiB, Boulder 866 (doubt that it is "tube-like" enough), and Gryphon Diablo 300 (more expensive than I’d like). Can use separate phono and/or DAC. Thoughts on these or others?

hedwigstheme
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foggyus91
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Find it interesting people making recommendations on equipment in particular integrated amplifiers that cost more than the system they currently have. So what are you basing these recommendations on other than scrubbing USAM for these ad's. It sure as heck is not based on real experience other than hearing one at an odd show. 

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I know you said 100wpc. But I would seriously look at the Audio Research I/70. I have heard the I/50 power with a number of speakers and it is simply beautiful sounding and way more powerful than you would think.. The I/70 is going to be released this month and has more power and autobiasing and is said to sound incredibly musical like the I/50. I use my Ref 160 in triode mode… so 70wpc and can play at ungodly volumes without compression or loss of dynamics. 

also:

Cary SLI 100


Primeluna Eco 100

MacIntosh MA 252

 

 

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Pass Labs Int-250 is another contender 

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ghdprentice
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@audphile1 

+1… and the Pass Inc’s have much better rhythm and pace than they used to. Not tube levels… but pretty good.

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