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July 31, 2019, 11:29 AM #1
Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Like bluegrassphile, I am in the hunt for a new Integrated Amp but with a lower budget. For this go around, I am hoping to be closer to $5K.
I was just looking at the Anthem STR, which has good features, reviews, power and price. Anyone have thoughts on this unit? ebay has a new in the box one for $4K
I like the Luxman 507, but may be over my budget.
A slightly used Pass int60 may be swing-able
Music Fidelity M6si looks decent at $3K
Then there are plenty of Tube units in the $2-$3K range, is a Rogue Cronus Magnum a good choice?
Please list ones you could recommend to look into even tho my price range is lower than the norm for this forum if you would.
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Brian
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July 31, 2019, 11:42 AM #2
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Maybe a Naim Supernait 3 with a Teddy Pardo power supply (to save money). A great friend has my original Supernait 2 with a TeddyPardo and he absolutely loves it. He’s been through Burmester and Dartzeel, among others.
Retail on the Naim Supernaits has dropped a little over $1,000 making the 3 a screaming bargain.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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July 31, 2019, 11:52 AM #3
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
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Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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July 31, 2019, 12:04 PM #4
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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July 31, 2019, 12:06 PM #5
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
OK, I am not seeing the port for the umbilical in the photos of the back of the unit, but aside from dull looks, it is in the right price range.
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Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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July 31, 2019, 12:09 PM #6
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Brian.......The PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated amplifier ($4399) deserves your consideration.
https://www.primaluna-usa.com/dialog...-hp-integrated
Dan
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July 31, 2019, 12:13 PM #7
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Avanti Audio
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July 31, 2019, 12:52 PM #8
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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July 31, 2019, 06:32 PM #9
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
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Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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July 31, 2019, 10:07 PM #10
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Octave Audio had an integrated around $4500.00 tht was really good.
Mac has an integrated at $3500.00 I thought sounded good driving the new JBL L100's.
You'd probably have to get new speakers, however, I was really impressed by Triode of Japan who has an integrated at $3500.00, 8x2. I thought it stood out in a comparison of it against Wells Audio and Cyrus.
On the other end of the sonic spectrum, Hegel has units in your range. The 190 recently received another glowing review.
Out of the amps in your post, the Pass. In fact, one of the better choices overall if not needing a DACAurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
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July 31, 2019, 11:01 PM #11
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Brian.......You may find my PrimaLuna ProLogue Premium Integrated Amplifier Review from 2013 an interesting read. The newer DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated is the next level up and employs the latest premium parts and circuits. I was impressed with the ProLogue Premium Integrated, although more output power would have been welcomed. The DiaLogue Premium HP took care of the power issue and upped the performance. I will be interested to read your impressions. A nice discount is icing on the cake.
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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August 1, 2019, 12:26 AM #13
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
If you keep watching you might find a used Aesthetix Mimas in your price range.
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August 1, 2019, 11:53 AM #14
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Brian, have you considered Schiit components? They get consistently great reviews and are very reasonably priced.
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August 1, 2019, 12:27 PM #15
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Brian,
I have to give you another recommendation, even if it’s only temporary but I cannot believe how good this amp sounds.
https://www.akitika.com/akitikastore.html
A little over $500 assembled, available attenuator for direct use or add a good/great preamp and sit back and enjoy. 50wpc that embarrasses many others with a money back guarantee.
If you want to try mine, just pay for shipping.Last edited by joeinid; August 1, 2019 at 05:29 PM.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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August 1, 2019, 12:50 PM #16
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Depending on timeframe, waiting for the new Hegel H390 to come out might be a great option for you. Preliminary reviews show it to be a considerable step up from the H360.
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August 1, 2019, 01:16 PM #17
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
I have no personal experience with this one but Steve Guttenberg really likes it (Although he seems to like EVERYTHING!!).
Linear Tube Audio Z 10
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August 1, 2019, 11:08 PM #19
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
I don't remember hearing any, there used to be a big buzz about Line Magnetic for a high performance per dollar ratio. Anyone experience them?
Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
HT: Marantz AV8003, Linn 5125, JBL SAM3ha, Revel s30,
SVS PC13 Ultra
Transparent, Analysis Plus & Tributaries. PS Audio filtering
Sony XBR-75X940D & BDP
Parasound P6, MBL 8006b, Artisan speakers/subwoofer
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August 2, 2019, 01:22 AM #20
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
You can get used Jadis I50 and Vac Sigmas for under $6k - I'd start with one of those.
If you have high efficiency speakers, there are a few more I can recommend.Brinkmann Bardo w/ EMT HSD-006 cart, MSB Reference DAC --> Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL --> Ampzilla 2000, 2nd Edition --> Fyne Audio F1-12
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Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
Among my 10 or so amps, I love the Cronus Magnum. It uses KT120’s and puts out 100 wpc. And made right in your home Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! And at around $2,000 or so it’s a veritable bargain. They recently came out with a mark iii version. I’m using it to drive my Quad ESLs and JM Reynaud Offrande Supreme II’s and am enjoying it more than my more expensive Pass Labs components. Or if you desire separates you can use their Atlas Magnum power amp with a Linear Tube Audio Microzotl and get dynamite sound for around $4,000. My two cents for what it’s worth.
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August 3, 2019, 08:58 AM #22
Re: Integrated Amps under $6K - Tube or SS
What about the Luxman 505 at under $5k? Love the looks.
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Brian
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Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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