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In Reply to: Advice for tubed preamp/amp combo under 9-10K posted by Jataro on February 13, 2012 at 08:27:45:
When listening to combinations in your price range, my preference was for a Shindo preamp with a VTL amp. The dimensionality and layering of the soundstage that Shindo brings to the equation is really nice, and meshes well with the comparatively more aggressive tonality of the ST-150 amp. The Aurieges and ST-150 should be in your ballpark price-wise, or a bit below if you get the linestage-only version of the Aurieges that omits the phono stage but saves you $1500. But, know that the Shindo phono section is excellent, so if you plan to go with a turntable...get the version with the phono stage.
The VTL MB-125 monoblocks are a bit less expensive than the ST-150. They're a bit less powerful (being EL34-based vs. the 6550's in the ST-150), a bit less extended at the frequency extremes, a bit less "big" and dynamic, but they have a wonderful midrange. If you can, you should try to audition both amps with your speakers, or a pair of speakers that present a similar load. When listening to Devore speakers, I preferred the MB-125's, but when listening to my Verity speakers, I preferred the ST-150.
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