Is the Leben CS600x unbeatable?

"In the tube-based category I would take a strong look at PRIMA LUNA. Especially when it comes to price vs, build quality, vs. circuitry sophistication and true musical performance. Check it out and you will see what I am talking about. Also, the flexibility is unbeatable."

axpert-That would be an interesting comparison, but I'm thinking since Leben is maybe on the Shindo Japanese "boutique" level, owners may scoff at the idea of comparing MIC/value gear?

The OP's Devore O/96 would probably sound fantastic thru the PL EVO 400.

There's always a few listed here and the other site, so that means a buyer has leverage to negotiate.

@lalitk interesting! I didn’t expect a solid state suggestion but you have my attention. You’ve heard the combo? Your thoughts?

You might give Air Tight ATM-300R a listen.  not typical 300B sound at all.  I have a Lumin X1 driving it directly and the O/96 speakers.  Really the most transparent and musical thing I have ever heard...

@fburkeen  funny you mention that as I had been looking at the Phasemation 300b integrated. I’d love to hear any of the Air Tight amps

I’ve owned Primaluna in my second system twice. Great value for the money, but Leben plays in a different playground, IMHO. It will mate beautifully with your O/96. I almost went with a CS300X a few years ago, but only backed out because it doesn’t come with a remote control.

In the last few years, I’ve been going back and forth between tubes and SS amps. Whenever I moved to tubes, I missed the control and extension provided by SS. So I would go back to SS but then I would almost immediately start missing that inner glow and holographic qualities of good tube amps. All this was cured when I settled on an Accuphase. If you want the best of both worlds, I don’t think there’s a better amp than Accuphase. @lalitk ’s recommendation is especially insightful and one I wholeheartedly support :)