Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

Big B said:
Big change for me was to move up to A Boulder. I was surprised and happy with my Job225.
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I still miss my Job amplifier. The main reason I got rid of mine was that it was only single ended (RCA) inputs and I really wanted to stay with Balanced (XLR) as much as possible. I really wish that Goldmund still offered the Job lineup.
 
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I'll just add I'm really very happy with my Constellation Audio gear; has many of the qualities of DarTZeel, which is the best I've personally ever heard.
 
I recently made a switch that I had never anticipated, moving from a very good 300B SET to a Rowland model 10 on my Odeon La Bohemes. I made the move thinking that a high-grade SS amp might provide better punch and high frequency response to accommodate my spouse’s deteriorating hearing. You can imagine my surprise when I found the Rowland to be preferable in nearly every way, giving up only a (very) slight edge on female vocals. At low volume levels especially, the Rowland is clearly better.

Curiouser and curiouser yet.
 
Its the added power without clipping , making the difference.

Once you got away from the 300B higher distortion at clipping it made for more dynamics and clearer music reproduction at the same SPL ..!
 
2FarGone said:
I recently made a switch that I had never anticipated, moving from a very good 300B SET to a Rowland model 10 on my Odeon La Bohemes. I made the move thinking that a high-grade SS amp might provide better punch and high frequency response to accommodate my spouse’s deteriorating hearing. You can imagine my surprise when I found the Rowland to be preferable in nearly every way, giving up only a (very) slight edge on female vocals. At low volume levels especially, the Rowland is clearly better.

Curiouser and curiouser yet.
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Rowland makes nice stuff for sure.
 
I auditioned an Orpheus Labs integrated yesterday. I was floored by the sound. Rather than make a swap and add to my rig, I've decided to sell everything and add what I heard yesterday. Canton Ref 7 and Linn turntable. It'll also be a lot easier for my wife to use which is a plus.
 
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