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

Audio Research GSi75

I owned one for a couple years.  It has a stellar DAC and phonostage standard.  The output is not as strong as their REF 75 amp but with your speaker's sensitivity, it should be more than enough.  My Wilson Sophias needed the REF 75 to avoid the bass distorting on rock and roll at very high volumes in a large space.  They go for about $6000 now.  

I'm curious too. Has anyone experience with the 25WPC Made in America Quicksilver Audio Integrated? it's about $2,500 without the optional phono stage.

Willsenton R800i has me so satisfied...

I've owned lots of tube amps (and still have several) including the Cayin AT88, and this Willsenton R300i is such an incredible amp for the money.   

Class A, weighing in at ~ 100 lbs and $2500 shipped from China through China Hifi it was a significant upgrade from my R8, which I refuse to sell...

https://youtu.be/bU6VmAildiY?si=bXFcjj05JRRCYPmT