Mini amp with passlabs / tube like sound


Hello,

 

i am looking for a small low wattage amp, preferably solid state (as I’ve been burning out too many tube amps) for my dining room setup with home made open baffle speakers. 
 

The speakers work well with tubes and a small set amp, have been using the small amp from musical paradise, but I’m open to suggestions. 
 

what would make a good small simple amp with a set tube like sound? 
 

thanks,

Richard 

whyrichard

I've had good luck using a tube buffer between my amp and preamp. It takes the edge off the solid state sound and adds a tube sound. A friend tried multiple Yaqin buffers and suggested the single tube model. I've had one for well over ten years and used it with a couple different systems. 

The SIT-3 is a killer and special amp, and they are not too expensive at this point, $3-3.7 k or so.  I've got one and absolutely love it.

First Watt Sit 4 $5,000 - Nelson Pass designed, all solid state, brilliant amp if you only need 10 watts