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Name your favorite Integrated Tube Amplifier & why?

ASK:

If interested, and something comes to mind - Please feel free to reply and name your favorite Integrated Tube amplifier & why? 

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Thought it might be fun to post the question to Agon members. Maybe the one I missed comes to mind for you. I'm a former owner of a modded Cary SLI-80 Signature too, might need just a little more current/grunt this next time around  :) 

Yes, I DID carefully look over many prior threads and felt it necessary to post a new thread. Nothing stated moved the needle much for me, so trying a new post in 2026.

Speakers:

  • 92.5db sensitivity, 4ohm imp, dual 8" nomex woofer drivers, with air motion transformer tweeter/midrange

Background:

Regretfully I'm considering the journey of selling and collapsing two full sets of my last favorite separates systems (preamps, and amps) back to a single integrated amplifier for space, consolidation, room changes.   

Thanks in advance for your consideration and replies.  Happy New Years yes

 

 

 

decooney
aewarren
785 posts
 

Tubes are sexy.

djmarkski
2 posts
 

I use a Auris Fortissimo powering a pair of Wilson Sabrina X’s and I find it good. Have never owned any other tube amps besides some BHK hybrid mono blocks, so can’t compare to other integrates.

 

pmzn
13 posts
 

For the price I do really like my rogue audio Cronus magnum iii. I think upgrading to dark version well worth it. I’ve upgraded center tube to a NOS tungsol 12au7 smooth plate tube. Having the integrated phono allowed me to gradually upgrade to a separate phono stage and a better MC cartridge. I didn’t feel rushed to purchase everything at once.  

whipsaw
789 posts
 

I've been in the game for ~50 years, and the Linear Tube Audio Z40+ is the best sounding integrated amp that I have owned. Most of my experience has been with SS, but that would include Accuphase, Pass Labs, Bryston, Jeff Rowland, Gato, and most recently, the excellent hybrid Circle Labs A200.

The only qualification that I would make is that I have rolled a couple of the stock tubes, and to great effect on my system.

Associated components:

Aqua La Scala DAC

CEC TL-5 CD transport

Fink Team KIM speakers

 

mark200mph
825 posts
 

My mcintosh  901 is great for bi amping and the crossover is fantastic 300 watts tube ,600 watts solid state. I like Mac house sound and blue meters.enjoy the music

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