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Integrated Amp with Separate Volume Controls

I have a hearing loss of about 3db in my left ear. Because of this, the soundstage is slanted to the right side for me. I am looking for a solid state integrated amplifier in the range of $3000-$5000 that has separate volume controls for each channel-that way I will be able to adjust the volume controls to hear a balanced soundstage.
franklin
grinnell
1,073 posts
 
There are some tube amps that are dual mono with separate controls decware
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noromance
9,394 posts
 
Croft Acoustics Integrated (mosfet power stage with
single tube line stage +phono stage)
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/88038/Croft_Acoustics-
Croft_Integrated_Amplifier-Integrated_Amplifiers

No relation to vendor. (I do have a Croft preamp for sale
here)
valinar
470 posts
 
Croft would work if you have fairly efficient speakers. They are described as 40W per channel. If a more powerful amp is needed I would agree with Zd542 in looking for a balance control.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Another option would be to get a regular poweramp and 2 passive volume controls. It will probably be the best sounding way to go.
mcondo
199 posts
 
Most YBA pre amps have dual volume controls, not sure of any integrateds. Great components that come up periodically on Audiogon and Canuck Audio mart.
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