Integrated Tube Amp for bed room.

Paul

Paul

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Searching for the bed room system.

Will power the small book shelf speakers.

Rogers LS3/5A or DeVORE 3XL.

Don't want to break the bank. my budget is under 3K.

My choices are so far ....

1. Unison Research Simply Italy

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I heard them with Bryston's Mini speakers and I was impressed.

2. Cary CAD 300SEI

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3. Manley Stingray

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And I am more lean in to no 1.

Anybody heard them before ?
Oh...Also will purchase the small REL sub ( perhaps the T5 )
 
If you don't know the speakers. Here they are

Rogers LS3/5A

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requency response: 80Hz-20kHz ±3dB at 1m with grilles on. Sensitivity: 82dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 16 ohms (1977-1984); 10 ohms (1989 onward). Amplifier requirements: 50W maximum

Devore 3XL

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Frequency Response:45Hz-40kHz
Sensitivity: 90db /W/M
Impedance: 8 Ohms
 
No. I like the voice on 300b over EL34. My favorite tubes are (in order): 300b, 845, 211, EL34, KT88, KT90, KT120.
 
Paul, you ask us to make a choice between A-B or C and as a true audiophile I will answer other. My choice would go for an ARC VSI 60. Can be found used only nowadays but an amazing little integrated for the price.
 
Paul - if you go with the Rogers, the Cary's would be out due to efficiency. What about a pair of Klipsch Palladium P-17B's? The Cary's would be pretty sweet for those.
 
Dan never heard them let me look for them. :).

Nelson. So far only chi-fi products I like is LM and Audio Space :)
 
Paul if you're looking for an inexpensive integrated take a look at the Line Magnetic LM211. EL34's with 15 watts triode or 32 watts ultra linear mode. If I remember correctly they are around $1650.00, are point to point wired and sound amazing for the money. A no-nonsense amp that will match up great with those speakers.



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Another great little amp is the Audio Vista i34. 35 watts of sweet EL34 power and amazingly good for just under 1k. I had one of these amps for a couple of years and kick myself for getting rid of it.


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Good recommendations Doug...But Nothing around my area :( ....


Any body heard any of my 3 choices though ???
 
Paul, sometimes you just have to dive in head first. :)
There's a reason why you don't see many LM amps on the used market...


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dlb2 said:
Paul, sometimes you just have to dive in head first. :)
There's a reason why you don't see many LM amps on the used market...


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Are you saying they didn't sell enough ? :P
 
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